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According to Breitbart, the announcement came Monday on President Trump’s Truth Social platform, where he declared, “This order is final and conclusive,” even as legal experts immediately questioned whether such a unilateral tariff can withstand constitutional scrutiny. The president did not define what activities would qualify as “doing business,” leaving open how broadly the measure might be applied to foreign governments and corporations that continue to engage with Iran’s economy.
President Trump has long treated tariffs as a tool of statecraft, using them both to pressure adversaries and to protect American interests, but several of his second-term trade actions have already drawn legal challenges from those arguing that Congress, not the White House, holds primary taxing authority. The new move underscores his willingness to test the limits of executive power in pursuit of a harder line against a regime Washington has labeled a leading state sponsor of terrorism.
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The tariff announcement lands as the administration weighs potential military options against Iran, whose relations with the United States deteriorated sharply during President Trump’s first term and have only worsened since his return to office. The White House has signaled that economic sanctions and tariffs may be paired with the credible threat of force to deter further bloodshed and regional aggression.
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Inside Iran, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s regime has responded to a deepening economic crisis and nationwide protests with escalating violence. As of Monday, “the Iranian regime has killed at least 646 people and made more than 10,700 arrests, according to the Human Rights Activists News Agency, a U.S.-based Iran watchdog,” while an Internet blackout of more than 100 hours has fueled fears that the real death toll is far higher.
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Iran Human Rights reports that “in the 16 days of protests, at least 648 protesters have been killed, with some estimates putting the number of people dead in the thousands,” underscoring the scale of the regime’s repression. For many conservatives, such figures reinforce the case for maximum pressure on Tehran and for holding foreign partners accountable if they continue to prop up the regime economically.
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President Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday night that Iranian leaders had reached out to his administration to explore possible negotiations, a sign that the regime may be feeling the strain of mounting U.S. pressure. At the same time, he warned that Iran was “starting to” cross his red line, signaling that Washington’s patience is limited.
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He made clear that a military response remains on the table, stating, “We’re looking at it very seriously. The military’s looking at it. And we’re looking at some very strong options.” As he added, “We’ll make a determination,” leaving allies, adversaries, and global markets to weigh whether the latest tariff threat is a prelude to even more decisive action against Tehran and those who choose to do business with it.
