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Jai Hamid

Trump announces 25% U.S. tariff on countries maintaining trade ties with Iran amid ongoing internet blackout

On January 13 2026, Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on any country that continues to do business with Iran for all trade involving the United States. The move, declared final in a Truth Social post, comes as Iran faces widespread protests, a multiday internet and telecom shutdown, and ongoing legal scrutiny of Trump's earlier tariff measures in the U.S. Supreme Court.