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Canada imposes retaliatory tariffs on 20 billion in U.S. goods after Trump raises duties
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Canada announced retaliatory tariffs of 15 to 50 percent on $20 billion in U.S. goods on Wednesday, escalating a trade dispute after Washington imposed 50 percent tariffs on Canadian products that took effect on Saturday .

The Canadian measures, set to begin on Sept. 8, specifically target U.S. toilet paper and facial tissue imports with tariffs of 25 to 50 percent, according to reports . The move follows President Donald Trump’s latest tariff hike, which he framed as part of a broader push to pressure trading partners.

Trump told Al Jazeera on Wednesday that he has “no time schedule” for Iran to return to negotiations, but his administration’s trade actions have extended beyond the Middle East conflict. “I have no time schedule at all,” he said, adding that the U.S. is “winning very big” in its economic and military pressure campaigns .

The U.S. has also warned of further economic measures, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent describing the latest sanctions on Iran as an “economic D-Day” aimed at cutting off Tehran’s revenue streams . Meanwhile, Canada’s retaliatory tariffs have drawn attention for their targeted impact on politically sensitive U.S. industries, with some analysts noting the measures could influence key Republican-held states ahead of midterm elections .

The trade conflict has taken on additional dimensions, including linguistic and cultural tensions, as both sides exchange barbs over the dispute’s justification. Trump has previously dismissed the need for a strategic approach, with critics arguing his actions are driven more by a desire to dominate than by economic logic .

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has faced pressure to sustain a firm stance against the U.S. tariffs, with reports suggesting his government is prepared to maintain its position despite the economic strain . The White House has signaled it may respond with additional measures, though no specific actions have been announced .

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⚡ NEWSUS-Canada Trade War Escalates with Cultural RetaliationThe US-Canada trade war has escalated into a cultural conflict. Following new 50 US tariffs on Canadian goods, Canada announced retaliatory tariffs of 15-50 on $20 billion in American products. The dispute has taken a linguistic and cultural dimension beyond standard...📰  #Sanctions #Geopolitics #GeoWire

⚡ NEWSUS-Canada Trade War Escalates with Cultural RetaliationThe US-Canada trade war has escalated into a cultural conflict. Following new 50 US tariffs on Canadian goods, Canada announced retaliatory tariffs of 15-50 on $20 billion in American products. The dispute has taken a linguistic and cultural dimension beyond standard...📰 #Sanctions #Geopolitics #GeoWire

mastodon bot · about 1 hour ago

🟠 UPDATEUS-Canada Trade War Escalates with Cultural RetaliationCanada has threatened to impose tariffs of 25-50 specifically on toilet paper or face tissue stock from Sept. 8 in retaliation for a 50 US tariff hike.📰  #Diplomacy #Geopolitics #GeoWire

🟠 UPDATEUS-Canada Trade War Escalates with Cultural RetaliationCanada has threatened to impose tariffs of 25-50 specifically on toilet paper or face tissue stock from Sept. 8 in retaliation for a 50 US tariff hike.📰 #Diplomacy #Geopolitics #GeoWire

mastodon bot · about 1 hour ago

Canada shows the European cowards how you negotiate with a wannabe dictator. #canada #usa #trade #europe

Canada shows the European cowards how you negotiate with a wannabe dictator. #canada #usa #trade #europe

mastodon bot · about 1 hour ago

🚢 Iran and Oman are discussing a temporary transit corridor and mine-clearing for the Strait of Hormuz, but Tehran warned on Wednesday that the vital waterway will not be reopened unless the United States ends the war. 
➡️ u.afp.com/SVNZ

🚢 Iran and Oman are discussing a temporary transit corridor and mine-clearing for the Strait of Hormuz, but Tehran warned on Wednesday that the vital waterway will not be reopened unless the United States ends the war. ➡️ u.afp.com/SVNZ

bluesky_AFP English · about 1 hour ago

🇺🇸 🇨🇦 Canada has announced counter-tariffs on US goods ranging between 15 and 50 percent, intensifying the trade war between the historically close allies. [1/2]
➡️ u.afp.com/SVNS

🇺🇸 🇨🇦 Canada has announced counter-tariffs on US goods ranging between 15 and 50 percent, intensifying the trade war between the historically close allies. [1/2] ➡️ u.afp.com/SVNS

bluesky_AFP English · about 1 hour ago

The key thing to understand about Trumps trade war with Canada is that there is no logic, strategy, or theory behind it. Not even Trumps ideological allies think this was a good idea.

Its almost *entirely* about Trumps personal desire to dominate and humiliate Canada www.vox.com/politics/500...

The key thing to understand about Trumps trade war with Canada is that there is no logic, strategy, or theory behind it. Not even Trumps ideological allies think this was a good idea. Its almost *entirely* about Trumps personal desire to dominate and humiliate Canada www.vox.com/politics/500...

bluesky_Vox · about 1 hour ago

Iran and Oman reach agreements on share of Hormuz and revenues, Revolutionary Guards say reut.rs/4gRDE1k

Iran and Oman reach agreements on share of Hormuz and revenues, Revolutionary Guards say reut.rs/4gRDE1k

bluesky_Reuters · about 1 hour ago

Carney faces ticking clock on Canadian support for tough tactics with Trump reut.rs/4zEcNwX

Carney faces ticking clock on Canadian support for tough tactics with Trump reut.rs/4zEcNwX

bluesky_Reuters · about 1 hour ago

Automakers thought Canada was getting a trade deal. Then tariffs doubled. reut.rs/4zGga6K

Automakers thought Canada was getting a trade deal. Then tariffs doubled. reut.rs/4zGga6K

bluesky_Reuters · about 1 hour ago

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🇮🇷❌🇺🇸 - Irans Revolutionary Guards spokesperson: Agreements have been made on the share of Iran and Oman in the waters of the Strait of Hormuz during talks between the two countries @GeoPWatch

telegram_GeoPWatch · about 1 hour ago

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hotnews.ro · about 1 hour ago

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Iranul și Omanul au încheiat acorduri privind Strâmtoarea Ormuz. Ce au decis cele două țări Gardienii Revoluţiei din Iran au anunţat, miercuri, că au fost încheiate cu Oman „anumite acorduri privind gestionarea Strâmtorii Ormuz, care prevăd în special o împărţire a veniturilor legate de navigaţia prin acest pasaj maritim, relatează AFP, potrivit Agerpres.

digi24 · about 1 hour ago

Trump weighs new tariffs against Canada as trade war grows between two neighbors: report An unnamed White House official suggested the administration was going to respond to Canadian levies with their own set of actions

Trump weighs new tariffs against Canada as trade war grows between two neighbors: report An unnamed White House official suggested the administration was going to respond to Canadian levies with their own set of actions

independent · about 1 hour ago

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financial times · about 1 hour ago

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Iran, Oman agree on temporary Hormuz route: What we know Irans deputy foreign minister announced a temporary shipping corridor in the Strait of Hormuz.

aljazeera · about 1 hour ago

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Trump tells Al Jazeera not in a hurry for Iran to return to talks I have no time schedule, Trump says when asked when he expects Iran to return to the negotiating table.

aljazeera · about 1 hour ago

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US will achieve nothing with its economic chokehold, Tehran says Pezeshkians words of defiance came as Irans deputy foreign minister said a deal with Oman would bar all military vessels from the Strait of Hormuz in an escalation of Tehrans demands that drew opposition from Washington, which has previously threatened to bomb Oman if it "gets in the way".

euronews · about 1 hour ago

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Eskalierter Handelsstreit: Widerspenstiger Nachbar - Kanada legt sich mit Trump an Donald Trump hat Kanada mit deftigen Strafzöllen belegt. Statt klein beizugeben, setzt der Nachbar auf Härte. Könnte dieser Kurs auch für andere Staaten zum Vorbild werden?

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US will gain nothing from sanctions: Iranian president Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Tuesday that Washington will achieve no objectives through economic coercion, vowing that Tehran will stand firm against the Trump administrations sweeping new sanctions campaign targeting the Islamic Republics financial and commercial lifelines.

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yenisafak · about 1 hour ago

Pakistan proposes fresh 60-day timeline for US-Iran talks Pakistani government sources said Islamabad is seeking to broker a fresh 60-day period to revive stalled negotiations on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and lifting sanctions against Tehran, with Army Chief Asim Munir having delivered the new proposals to Iranian leadership during his latest visit to the capital.

Pakistan proposes fresh 60-day timeline for US-Iran talks Pakistani government sources said Islamabad is seeking to broker a fresh 60-day period to revive stalled negotiations on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and lifting sanctions against Tehran, with Army Chief Asim Munir having delivered the new proposals to Iranian leadership during his latest visit to the capital.

yenisafak · about 1 hour ago

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Iránsky duchovný vodca Chameneí je nažive, domnieva sa Donald Trump Donald Trump predniesol nové tvrdenia o osude iránskeho vodcu Chameneího. Tvrdí, že prežil atentát a zotavuje sa v ústraní, zatiaľ čo Irán ovládajú Revolučné gardy.

aktuality.sk · about 2 hours ago

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Debate: US escalates economic war on Iran The US administration is upping the economic pressure in the conflict with Iran. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reiterated on Monday President Trumps "economic D-Day" threat, stressing that the goal is to cut Iran off from all sources of income, and called on countries that maintain trade ties with Iran to immediately suspend them.

eurotopics.net · about 2 hours ago

Trump: Time to teach Canada you cant do this anymore

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news.yahoo.com · about 2 hours ago

Oil Prices Fall as Oman-Iran Talks Raise Hopes for Hormuz Reopening Prices fell for a third straight day after Iran and Oman discussed measures to temporarily reopen the strait.

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wsj · about 2 hours ago

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From tariffs to French: Trumps trade war with Canada takes a cultural turn A trade war between Canada and the United States is escalating. Canada has announced retaliatory tariffs ranging from 15 to 50 on about $20 billion worth of American goods, after new 50 US tariffs on Canadian products took effect Saturday. But the tit-for-tat over goods has also taken on a cultural and linguistic dimension.

france24 · about 2 hours ago

The Latest: Canada strikes back at US with retaliatory tariffs as trade war escalates Canada has struck back at the United States with retaliatory tariffs on about $20 billion in American goods, including steel, dairy products, appliances and farm equipment, as the trade war between the once-friendly neighbors escalates

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independent · about 2 hours ago

Trump labels Canada one of the worst countries to deal with and promises to take them on President continues insulting one of Americas largest trading partners in latest broadside against close ally

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independent · about 2 hours ago

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independent · about 2 hours ago

🇮🇱 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said a diplomatic deal was not possible with the "savages" who rule Iran as he hailed US President Donald Trumps new campaign of economic pressure. 
➡️ u.afp.com/SVGF

🇮🇱 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said a diplomatic deal was not possible with the "savages" who rule Iran as he hailed US President Donald Trumps new campaign of economic pressure. ➡️ u.afp.com/SVGF

bluesky_AFP English · about 2 hours ago