Trump announces 50% tariffs on any country supplying weapons to Iran

Published April 8, 2026 7:58am ET



President Donald Trump announced 50% tariffs on any country supplying weapons to Iran in a post on Truth Social on Wednesday morning.

“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!”

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