13.01.2026 08:50
U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he has imposed new sanctions on countries that have trade relations with Iran. According to this sanction, countries that trade with Iran will pay a 25% customs duty on their trade with the U.S. While Turkey is one of the five countries that trade the most with Iran, the impact of this decision has become a matter of curiosity.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced a new trade sanction against countries doing business with Iran. In a statement on his social media account, Trump reported that countries maintaining trade relations with Iran would pay a 25% customs duty on their trade with the U.S.
TRUMP: THE DECISION IS FINAL AND DEFINITIVE
In his post, Trump emphasized that the implementation of this measure took effect immediately, stating that the decision is "final and definitive." No detailed decision document has yet been shared by the White House regarding the matter.
TURKEY IS ONE OF IRAN'S 5 TRADE PARTNERS
According to BBC news, China's largest trading partner is Iran, followed by Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, and India. Turkey's position among the five countries with which Iran trades the most has drawn attention to Ankara following the announcement.
THERE IS UNCERTAINTY FOR TURKEY
CNN Türk's U.S. Representative Yunus Paksoy pointed out the uncertainty for Turkey in his assessment on social media. In his statement, Paksoy said, "We are one of Iran's largest trading partners. Currently, there was a 15% additional tax on us. From now on, will Turkey face an additional 15% plus 25% tax, or will this tax apply to all countries that do not cut trade with Iran from today? It is still unclear. The White House has not published the decision document."