President Donald Trump announced 50% tariffs on any country supplying weapons to Iran Wednesday morning in a post on Truth Social.
“A Country supplying Military Weapons to Iran will be immediately tariffed, on any and all goods sold to the United States of America, 50%, effective immediately,” Trump wrote. “There will be no exclusions or exemptions!”
Earlier Wednesday Trump said “tariff and sanctions relief” are being discussed with Iran.
TRUMP INSISTS ON ‘NO ENRICHMENT’ OF URANIUM AFTER IRAN SAID US CEASEFIRE DEAL ACCEPTED IT
Trump’s post follows Tuesday evening’s two-week ceasefire with Iran. As part of the deal, the United States agreed to stop all military strikes on the country and Iran said it would open the critical Strait of Hormuz.
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