Trump to send tariff letters to up to 100 countries

Donald Trump said he will begin sending formal tariff letters to multiple countries from Monday evening, threatening a new wave of trade duties unless bilateral deals are reached before 1 August.

The letters are expected to be sent in phases, with the first batch reaching around 12 major trade partners, followed by a broader release to nearly 100 smaller nations. The move forms part of Trump’s revived trade policy aimed at penalising countries aligned with the Brics bloc, which he accused of pursuing “anti-American” policies.