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U.S. President Donald Trump signed a sweeping executive order at the White House on Monday aimed at penalizing foreign nations that maintain trade relations with Iran, deploying the threat of significant tariffs to isolate the Islamic Republic economically. The administration launched this initiative to intensify its 'maximum pressure' campaign, seeking to force Tehran into negotiations over its nuclear program and regional influence by cutting off its global revenue streams. By leveraging access to the American market, the order serves as a formal ultimatum to international trading partners to choose between commerce with the United States or continued engagement with the Iranian economy. While the executive order establishes the legal framework for these punitive measures, it notably excludes a fixed tariff percentage for non-compliance. However, the document explicitly cites a 25% tariff as a primary example of the potential levy that could be imposed on imports from countries that ignore the mandate. This flexibility allows the White House to adjust the economic pressure based on the specific trade volume and diplomatic posture of different nations, though the inclusion of the 25% figure signals a readiness to implement high-level trade barriers similar to those used in recent global trade disputes. Geopolitical analysts suggest that this move significantly raises the stakes for European and Asian allies who have attempted to maintain the 2015 nuclear deal despite Washington's withdrawal. The order effectively utilizes the dominance of the U.S. financial system and domestic consumer market as a tool of foreign policy, threatening to disrupt supply chains for any nation that facilitates Iranian exports or imports. As the global community reacts to the decree, the focus shifts to whether major economies will capitulate to the threat of tariffs or seek mechanisms to bypass American sanctions while maintaining their sovereign trade agreements.