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Trump says countries doing business with Iran face 25% tariff

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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that any country that does business with Iran will be subjected to a tariff rate of 25% on any business conducted with the United States.

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This Order is final and conclusive © Mena Today 

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that any country that does business with Iran will be subjected to a tariff rate of 25% on any business conducted with the United States.

"Effective immediately, any Country doing business with the Islamic Republic of Iran will pay a Tariff of 25% on any and all business being done with the United States of America," Trump said in a post on Truth Social.

"This Order is final and conclusive," he said.

Reporting by Kanishka Singh and Bhargav Acharya

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