Trump tariff threat casts long shadow over Kenya-Iran trade

Countries conducting business with the Islamic Republic risk being slapped with a 25 per cent tariff...

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A recent threat by US President Donald Trump to impose a 25 percent tariff on nations trading with Iran has disrupted Kenya's strategic push into the Middle East, forcing a difficult choice between its tea market and access to American consumers.

The tariff threat, announced by Trump on his Truth Social platform on Monday, targets countries doing business with the Islamic Republic.
The warning is described as "final and conclusive" by Trump.
This development complicates Kenya's efforts to balance a resurgent tea market with vital access to US consumers.

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