Donald Trump announced harsh trade sanctions on those countries that trade with Khamenei's regime

The president of the United States, Donald Trump, announced on Monday the imposition of a 25% tariff on any country that keeps trade relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran, a measure that seeks to intensify economic pressure on Tehran amid a growing wave of anti-government protests.

The president stated that the decision is "effective immediately" and that it will apply to "any and all business" that those countries conduct with the United States.

The announcement was made through the social network Truth Social, where Trump emphasized that the order is "final and conclusive," making it clear that there will be no exceptions or transition periods. Although the exact criteria to define what constitutes "doing business" with Iran were not specified, the message was interpreted as a direct warning to the main trading partners of the Persian country.

Among the countries that could be affected are China, the United Arab Emirates, India, and Türkiye, all of them key players in Iranian trade. Given the weight of the U.S. market in the global economy, the measure forces these nations to reconsider their ties with Tehran if they want to avoid significant trade sanctions from Washington.

The new policy comes in a context of strong internal instability in Iran. The protests against the government, which are entering their third week, reflect growing social discontent and have been met with repressive measures by the Iranian authorities.

From the White House, the measure is seen as a way to weaken the regime's economic capacity to sustain its internal control apparatus and its regional influence.

U.S. officials have defended the use of economic pressure as an effective alternative to direct military action. The White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, stated on Monday that all options remain "on the table," including military ones, such as airstrikes, in case the Iranian government intensifies the repression or provokes a greater escalation.

Nevertheless, the current emphasis on tariffs suggests a strategy aimed at maximizing the impact through financial and trade instruments.

Analysts close to the administration consider that the measure reinforces the credibility of the United States in its policy toward Iran, by expanding the scope of traditional sanctions and shifting part of the responsibility to third countries. By raising the cost of maintaining economic relations with Tehran, Washington seeks to further isolate the Iranian regime and reduce its sources of income.

Trump's decision is also part of a broader vision of foreign policy based on the use of U.S. economic power as a tool of global influence.

In this sense, the 25% tariff not only targets Iran, but also sends a clear message to the international community about the consequences of supporting, directly or indirectly, a dictatorship accused of human rights violations and of destabilizing the region.