13.01.2026 01:30
U.S. President Donald Trump announced that countries doing business with Iran will pay a 25% tariff on their trade with the U.S. Trump had previously threatened to 'attack' the Iranian government due to the protests in Iran.
The United States has made a new decision that countries doing business with Iran will pay a 25% customs duty on their trade with the U.S.
U.S. President Donald Trump has made a critical decision regarding the economy of Iran, which has been shaken by protests. With this decision, Trump directly targeted the country's economy.
CUSTOMS DUTY FOR COUNTRIES DOING BUSINESS WITH IRAN
U.S. President Donald Trump announced that countries doing business with Iran will pay a 25% customs duty on their trade with the U.S.
SIGNAL OF ATTACK
U.S. President Donald Trump stated in a post on Truth Social that Iran, where protests have increased, is seeking freedom like never before, and he expressed, "That is why we are ready to do what is necessary as the U.S."
On the other hand, U.S. media has also discussed the possibility of operations against Iran, and according to a report by the Wall Street Journal, officials from the Trump administration had discussions on how possible attacks on Iran could be carried out.
Accordingly, it was claimed that officials from the Trump administration had preliminary discussions on how attacks on Iran would be conducted and which points could be targeted if the U.S. President's "threats" needed to be implemented.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On December 28, 2025, protests initiated by shopkeepers in the Grand Bazaar of Tehran due to the high depreciation of the local currency against foreign currencies and economic problems spread to many cities in the country.
While no official statement was made regarding those who died or were injured in the demonstrations, HRANA reported on January 10 (on the 14th day of the protests) that 116 people had lost their lives, including 37 security personnel and 4 health workers, over 2,600 people were injured, and 2,638 people were detained.