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25% tariff on all countries doing business with Iran, Trump says

“Strong move by President Trump,” said Nikki Haley, a former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.

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U.S. President Donald Trump gestures to the crowd after delivering remarks at the House GOP Member Retreat in Washington, D.C., Jan. 6, 2026. Credit: Daniel Torok/White House.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday evening that effective immediately, any country that does business with the Iranian regime will be subject to a 25% tariff “on any and all business being done with the United States of America.”

“This order is final and conclusive,” Trump said.

Nikki Haley, a former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and former South Carolina governor, wrote that it was a “strong move by President Trump.”

“I don’t think the tariff is the end of the U.S. response to Iran’s regime,” stated Jason Brodsky, policy director at United Against Nuclear Iran. “It’s the beginning. The NSC meeting tomorrow is key.”

The U.S. president spoke after a reporter asked him if Riyadh should accept Israeli assistance in fighting Iran’s Houthi proxy group.
“Anyone who attempts to pose a threat or attack Israel will face devastating consequences,” said Danny Danon, Israeli ambassador to the global body.
“For the love of God, if Israel is not capable of creating an investigation committee, then I think it is suitable and appropriate that the good people of the United States, the people in Congress, do provide us the answers that we’re looking for,” Ruby Chen said.
“This is a tremendous victory not only for our clients but for all religious release time programs,” an attorney for the Christian group said.