Trump Warns Putin and Iran: 50% Tariffs If No Negotiations, Even “We’ll Bomb You”

03/31/2025

U.S. President Donald Trump Issues Threats to Russia and Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump, in an interview this morning on March 31, warned Russian President Vladimir Putin that if negotiations with Ukraine fail, a 25% tariff will be imposed on all Russian oil exports. He also threatened Iran with bombing actions if no nuclear agreement is reached with the United States.

Putin’s Criticism of Zelenskyy Angers Trump, Imposing 25% Tariff on Russian Oil

When Trump learned of Putin’s criticisms of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s leadership, including calls for a transitional government to replace Zelenskyy, he admitted to being “very angry” and “furious,” stating that Putin’s remarks were quite inaccurate. Trump then declared that if the U.S. and Russia cannot reach an agreement for a ceasefire in Ukraine, he would determine that it was Russia’s fault, leading to tariffs on Russian oil of 25% to 50% and the initiation of “secondary sanctions.”

“As long as you buy Russian oil, don’t think about doing business with the United States. That’s how we dealt with Venezuela before,” Trump told countries around the world.

According to analysis from the Center for Research on Energy and America (CREA), the following countries would be primarily affected by secondary sanctions:

China
India
Turkey
Brazil

Not Only Russia, Trump Also Issues Warnings to Iran

Besides Russia, Trump also warned Iran: “If Iran is unwilling to reach a nuclear agreement with the United States, then we will greet them with bombing. It will be a large-scale bombing they have never seen before.”

Although Trump indicated that dialogue is still ongoing, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian promptly stated that Iran refuses to negotiate any matters related to its nuclear program, marking Iran’s first response to Trump’s letter to the Supreme Leader.

Ending War Becomes Trump’s Diplomatic Focus, Recent Ceasefire in Black Sea Requires Further Observation

Trump has consistently viewed “ending the Russia-Ukraine war” as a core diplomatic agenda, and as a result, the U.S. has secretly arranged talks with officials from Ukraine and Russia. Last week, both sides reached a limited ceasefire agreement allowing safe navigation in the Black Sea and halting attacks on each other’s energy infrastructure. However, whether this can further promote a comprehensive ceasefire remains to be seen.

U.S. and Russia to Dialogue Again, Trump: My Anger Subsides Quickly, But Putin Must Do the Right Thing

Although Trump is quite dissatisfied with Putin’s recent remarks, he emphasized that their relationship is good, stating: “We will talk again this week; my anger actually subsides quickly, but the premise is that he must do the right thing.”

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