Trump threatens 50% tariffs on countries that supply Iran with weapons | Donald Trump News

President Donald Trump announced that imports from countries supplying Iran with military weapons will face immediate 50% tariffs, threatening to impose the penalty without specifying which legal authority he would invoke. Analysts have called this a "threat" and noted that the Supreme Court previously struck down his use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose global trade tariffs. Trump did not name any specific countries facing the threat but suggested China and Russia could be affected, citing their past support for Iran's military capacity. Experts believe this move is unlikely to be implemented immediately due to its potential economic impact on US importers and consumers, as well as the upcoming meeting between Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in May.