Trump imposes 25% tariffs on countries that do business with Iran
What we know
• US President Donald Trump has called off meetings with Iranian officials and urged demonstrators to continue protesting, saying that “help is on its way” as Tehran carries out a violent crackdown. A US-based human rights organization reports that at least 1,850 protesters have been killed over more than two weeks of nationwide demonstrations.
• For the first time in over four days, some users of landline and mobile phone services inside Iran have been able to place calls to other countries after the government imposed a communications blackout. Internet access, however, remains shut down for a fifth consecutive day.
• German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he believes the Iranian government may be entering its “final days and weeks.” Several European nations have summoned Iranian ambassadors in response to the regime’s actions, formally condemning Tehran over the ongoing violence.
• The White House said President Trump did not attend a scheduled meeting today with national security officials focused on Iran. The absence comes a day after the administration announced new tariffs of 25% on countries that continue doing business with Iran.
