The True Post(Web News) Tensions between the United States and Iran have once again entered a dangerous phase.
US President Donald Trump has announced strict economic sanctions on countries trading with Iran, saying that all such countries will have to pay an additional 25 percent tariff on all types of trade with the United States. The US President made it clear in his statement on the social media platform that this decision is final and will be implemented immediately. According to President Trump, any country found involved in any type of trade activity with Iran will face huge financial losses in the US market. President Trump
said in his statement that the US will not tolerate Iran’s current policies and actions under any circumstances and that the international community should also end trade relations with Iran. He warned that countries doing business with Iran will have to pay a heavy price for trading with the US.
According to reports, this strict move by the US President has come in the context of the crackdown by security forces against the ongoing anti-government protests in Iran. Public protests have been ongoing across Iran for the past two weeks, in which demonstrations are being held against government policies, economic hardship and alleged human rights violations.
According to a US human rights organization, at least 490 people have been killed during these protests so far, while hundreds have been injured and thousands have been arrested. After these deaths, global pressure on Iran has increased. President Trump has previously issued a stern warning to the Iranian government, saying that the United States will not remain silent if the violence and killings against the protesters are not stopped. In another statement yesterday, the US president said that various options against Iran are under consideration, including the possibility of military action. According to political analysts, this US announcement could have a profound impact on the global economy and the situation in the Middle East, as many countries that trade with Iran may now face difficult decisions. Experts say that if this decision persists for a long time, tensions in the global trading system will increase and US-Iran tensions may further intensify.