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Trump signs order threatening tariffs on nations doing business with Iran

By Thomson Reuters Feb 6, 2026 | 4:20 PM

WASHINGTON, Feb 6 (Reuters) – U.S. President ‍Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday ‌that may ‌impose a 25% tariff on countries that do ​business with Iran.

The ‍order ​comes as ​tensions between Iran ‍and U.S. continue to simmer even as ‍the two countries engaged in talks ‍this ‍week.

(Reporting ​by Jasper ​Ward ⁠and Christian ‌Martinez in Washington; editing by Michelle Nichols and Caitlin ⁠Webber)