U.S. Announces Tariff Framework Targeting Countries That Acquire Goods Or Services From Iran

On Feb. 6, 2026, President Donald J. Trump issued a new executive order titled Addressing Threats to the United States by the Government of Iran and released an accompanying White House Fact Sheet outlining the administration's rationale and policy actions. Effective Feb. 7, 2026, these measures reaffirm the ongoing national emergency with respect to threats posed by Iran's government and establish a mechanism to impose additional tariffs on imports from countries that acquire any goods or services from Iran.

National Emergency Declaration and Policy Rationale

The executive order reaffirms the ongoing national emergency with respect to Iran, finding that the policies and actions of the Iranian government constitute an "unusual and extraordinary threat" to U.S. national security, foreign policy, and economy. The president grounded his determination on allegations of Iran's pursuit of nuclear capabilities, support for terrorism, ballistic missile development,