Trump Threatens 50 Percent Tariffs on Countries Providing Arms to Iran

This comes shortly after the president said many of the 15 points in the U.S. peace proposal had been agreed upon.

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference in Washington on April 6, 2026. Alex Wong/Getty Images

President Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs on goods entering the United States from countries that supply weapons to Iran.

In an April 8 Truth Social post, Trump stated that any nation found arming Tehran would immediately face a 50 percent tariff rate without exemptions.