Trump announces 50% tariffs on nations supplying Iran with weapons

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump takes questions as he speaks during a press conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 6, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci/File Photo

WASHINGTON, ⁠April 8 (Reuters) - ⁠U.S. President ‌Donald Trump on Wednesday said ​any country ⁠supplying ⁠Iran with military ⁠weapons ‌will ⁠face immediate 50% tariffs ​with ‌no exemptions, ⁠announcing ​the duty in ⁠a social ​media post one day after ⁠agreeing to a two-week ceasefire ​with ⁠Tehran.

(Reporting by ​Susan ‌Heavey; Editing ​by Sharon Singleton)