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US sends another tariff threat to South Africa | SA News

Malcolm Libera
 ·13 Jan 2026

The United States has issued a new tariff threat to countries that do business with Iran, which could have serious consequences for South Africa.

US President Donald Trump announced on Monday (12 January) that any country doing business with Iran will be subject to a 25% tariff rate on all transactions with the United States.

“Effective immediately, any country doing business with the Islamic Republic of Iran will pay a Tariff of 25% on any and all business being done with the United States of America,” Trump said in a post on…

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