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Business8 April 2026Archive brief

U.S. president Donald Trump threatens to impose 50% tariffs on countries that supply military weapons to Iran

U.S. president Donald Trump threatens to impose 50% tariffs on countries that supply military weapons to Iran.

By Belfast Herald Staff Reporter2 min read

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U.S. president Donald Trump threatens to impose 50% tariffs on countries that supply military weapons to Iran.

The development was among the significant business stories being followed from World. Contemporary coverage attributed the principal details to CNBC on 8 April 2026.

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