Jakarta sees minimal fallout from tariff hike

Testing times: A surfer heads into the water to catch some waves on Lhoknga beach, Aceh. Dozens of countries, including Indonesia, have issued travel advisories citing risks of arbitrary detention and volatile security conditions in Iran. — AFP

JAKARTA: Indonesia is not overly concerned about potential new tariffs announced by United States President Donald Trump targeting countries that trade with Iran, the government says, citing the relatively small size of bilateral trade, as Jakarta focuses on wrapping up a trade deal with Washington.

Trump said in a social media post on Monday that Washington would immediately impose a 25% tariff on all goods and services imported from any country that “does business” with Iran, stepping up pressure on Tehran amid weeks of deadly protests.