Trump Threatens 25% Tariff on Any Country Doing Business With Iran

US President Donald Trump has announced that any country continuing to do business with Iran will face a 25 percent tariff on all trade with the United States, a move he said would take effect immediately.

In a statement, Trump said the penalty would apply broadly to all commercial relations with Washington, leaving no room for exemptions.

“Effective immediately, any country that does business with Iran will pay a 25 percent tariff on any business with the United States,” Trump said.

He repeated the warning in multiple remarks, making clear that the measure would cover all sectors of trade and apply uniformly to any country maintaining commercial ties with Iran.

The announcement marks the latest escalation in Trump’s economic pressure campaign against Tehran, as his administration increasingly links access to the US market with compliance on Iran-related trade restrictions.

The move is expected to raise concerns among US allies and major trading partners, many of whom maintain limited but ongoing economic relations with Iran, particularly in energy, humanitarian goods and regional commerce.

No further details were provided on enforcement mechanisms or potential exemptions, underscoring the administration’s hardline stance on Iran.