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Issued on: 13/01/2026 - 05:04 Modified: 13/01/2026 - 05:10

Iranians attend a pro-government rally in Tehran, Iran, January 12, 2026. © Reuters After two weeks of presidency crackdowns on protestors in Iran, US President Donald Trump threatened air strikes and a 25 % tariff on international locations that do enterprise with Iran, as senior aides within the Trump administration urged him to pursue diplomacy with Iran. At the very least 648 folks have been killed to this point, although the precise toll may very well be a lot increased. Observe our liveblog for all the most recent developments.

13/01/2026 - 05:06 China condemns US tariffs on international locations buying and selling with Iran China stated late on Monday that it opposed “any illicit unilateral sanctions and long-arm jurisdiction” after US President Donald Trump posted on social media that nations doing enterprise with Iran would face a 25% tariff on US commerce.

“China’s place in opposition to the indiscriminate imposition of tariffs is constant and clear. Tariff wars and commerce wars haven't any winners, and coercion and stress can not resolve issues,” a spokesperson for the Chinese language embassy in Washington stated on X.

“China firmly opposes any illicit unilateral sanctions and long-arm jurisdiction, and can take all mandatory measures to safeguard its authentic rights and pursuits.”

13/01/2026 - 05:06 Trump proclaims 25 per cent tariff on international locations buying and selling with Iran US President Donald Trump introduced a 25 per cent tariff on any nation doing enterprise with Iran, ramping up stress as a rights group estimated {that a} crackdown on protests has killed no less than 648 folks.

Trump, who has repeatedly threatened Iran with navy intervention, stated in a social media publish on Monday that the brand new levies would “instantly” hit the Islamic republic’s buying and selling companions that additionally do enterprise with the USA.

“This Order is ultimate and conclusive,” he wrote, with out specifying which international locations can be affected.

Iran’s principal buying and selling companions are China, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and Iraq, in keeping with the financial database Buying and selling Economics.

13/01/2026 - 05:05 Vance urges diplomacy as Trump weighs potential strikes on Iran Some senior aides in President Donald Trump’s administration, led by Vice President JD Vance, are urging Trump to attempt diplomacy earlier than launching strikes in opposition to Iran, the Wall Road Journal reported on Monday, citing U.S. officers.

The White Home was weighing a proposal from Tehran to have interaction in talks over its nuclear programme as Trump gave the impression to be contemplating authorising navy motion in opposition to Iran.

A spokesman for Vance stated the Journal’s report was not correct.

“Vice President Vance and Secretary of State Rubio collectively are presenting a collection of choices to the President, starting from a diplomatic strategy to navy actions,” stated William Martin, Vance’s communications director.

“They're presenting these choices with out bias or favour.”

13/01/2026 - 05:04 Welcome to our liveblog devoted to the continuing scenario in Iran.

US President Donald Trump is contemplating air strikes on Iran to cease a crackdown on protesters, the White Home stated, including that folks have been being "killed on the streets".

Trump stated that any nation that does enterprise with Iran will be subjected to a tariff charge of 25 % on any enterprise carried out with the USA.

At the very least 648 protesters have been killed within the crackdown by Iranian safety forces on a protest motion that has shaken the Islamic republic, Norway-based Iran Human Rights (IHR) stated, warning the precise toll may very well be far increased.