President of the United States (US), Donald Trump, has issued a “final and conclusive” order, that any country that does business with the Islamic Republic of Iran will pay a tariff of “25%” on any business being executed with the United States of America (USA).
This is coming as Washington weighs a move to the current situation in Iran which is experiencing its biggest anti-government protests in years.
President Trump posted on Truth Social: “Effective immediately, any Country doing business with the Islamic Republic of Iran will pay a Tariff of 25% on any and all business being done with the United States of America. This Order is final and conclusive.”
The US collects tariffs from importers of goods from those countries.
For years, Iran, a part of the OPEC Oil producing group, has been slammed with heavy sanctions by Washington.
Iran exports much of its oil to its top trading partners which include; China, Turkey, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), India, among others.
Reuters reports: “There was no official documentation from the White House of the policy on its website, nor information about the legal authority Trump would use to impose the tariffs, or whether they would be aimed at all of Iran’s trading partners. The White House did not respond to a request for comment.
“The Chinese embassy in Washington criticized Trump’s approach, saying China will take “all necessary measures” to safeguard its interests and opposed “any illicit unilateral sanctions and long-arm jurisdiction.”
“”China’s position against the indiscriminate imposition of tariffs is consistent and clear. Tariff wars and trade wars have no winners, and coercion and pressure cannot solve problems,” a spokesperson of the Chinese embassy in Washington said on X.
“Iran exported products to 147 trading partners in 2022, according to World Bank’s most recent data.”
South Korea and Japan that agreed on a trade deal win America in 2025, made known on Tuesday, they are closely following the development.
The Trade Ministry of South Korea said in a statement: “We … plan to take any necessary measures once the specific actions of the U.S. government become clear.”
Masanao Ozaki, Japan’s Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary, told newsmen that Tokyo will “carefully examine the specific content of any measures as they become clear, as well as their potential impact on Japan, and will respond appropriately.”
Iran, a country that engaged in a 12-day fighting with Israel, a staunch ally of the United States (US), in 2025, had its nuclear facilities bombed by the US military in June; the Asian country is currently facing its biggest anti-government demonstrations in years.
The US President has made known, America’s readiness to meet Iranian officials as the protests continue, as well as, mounting pressure on its leaders, including military action threats.
And Tehran said on Monday, it was keeping close communication with Washington as Trump considers how to move against the situation in Iran.
Karoline Leavitt, White House Press Secretary, said on Monday, while air strikes were one of many alternatives open to Trump, “diplomacy is always the first option for the president,”
