Trump’s new tariffs ‘a sales tax that will make life harder for Americans’, say Democrats – US politics live

Even some Republicans apparently expressing concern over measures against 85 countries What to know about Trump’s new tariffs on more than 80 countries Sign up for the US Breaking News email After the US completed its 13th consecutive night of air strikes against Iran on Thursday, Brent Crude, the international benchmark for oil, dropped to $97.71. It hit $100 yesterday amid fears around the conflict in the Middle East, particularly over Houthi threats to block Saudi Arabian naval ports. Continue reading...

Shrai Popat (now) and Tom Ambrose (earlier) · Fri, Jul 24, 2026, 5:57 AM
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Trump’s new tariffs ‘a sales tax that will make life harder for Americans’, say Democrats – US politics live

Even some Republicans apparently expressing concern over measures against 85 countries

After the US completed its 13th consecutive night of air strikes against Iran on Thursday, Brent Crude, the international benchmark for oil, dropped to $97.71.

It hit $100 yesterday amid fears around the conflict in the Middle East, particularly over Houthi threats to block Saudi Arabian naval ports.

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