Tariffs Turned Into War Tool

President Trump threatened immediate 50% tariffs on any country supplying weapons to Iran, a move that links tariff policy directly to military outcomes rather than traditional trade goals. The announcement raised fresh policy‑volatility risks even as markets cheered the ceasefire, and trade trackers have started cataloging it as part of an aggressive 'Trump 2.0' tariff pattern. (newsweek.com; tradecomplianceresourcehub.com)