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Trump’s Iran Tariffs: A Risky Gamble That Could Backfire on American Consumers

By Economics Desk | January 14, 2026

President Trump’s latest tariffs targeting Iran risk inflaming domestic inflation and threatening fragile trade truces, raising urgent questions about the real costs of ‘America First’ foreign policy.

President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a sweeping 25% tariff on imports from countries trading with Iran is another bold stroke in his diplomatic playbook. Yet beneath the surface of this hardline move lies a complex web of consequences that could ultimately harm everyday Americans more than pressure Tehran. Is This Tough Talk Worth the Price for American Families? Trump’s tariffs aim to choke off Iran’s access to foreign goods amid its brutal crackdown on nationwide protests. With inflation already soaring above 40% inside Iran, these measures are designed to ratchet up economic pain on its regime. But here at...

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