WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (AFP) – US President Donald Trump on Monday announced a 50 percent increase in tariffs on Turkish iron, the same level of tariff reductions that were approved in May and ruled out a trade deal with Ankara because of ” Its destabilizing actions “in Syria.
Trump said in a statement that he also announced sanctions on current and former Turkish government officials that “iron tariffs will increase up to 50%, the previous reduction level in May. The United States will also immediately cease negotiations on a $ 100 million trade deal with Turkey”.