China, UAE Lead List of Those at Risk From Trump’s Iran Tariff

Jan. 13, 2026, 10:08 AM UTC

China and the United Arab Emirates are Iran’s largest trading partners, putting them at the top of the list of countries at risk of being hit by President Donald Trump’s 25% tariff threat.

Trump said Monday he would impose a 25% tariff on goods from nations doing business with Iran, which also puts the US’s European allies in the mix.

The initiative, which Trump said would take effect “immediately,” is likely intended to further isolate and pressurize Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s regime as it cracks down on more than two weeks of nationwide protests. The ...

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