
After ‘massive reserves’ oil trade deal, Donald Trump slaps 19% tariffs on Pakistan
In a significant move that blends diplomacy with hardline trade policy, former U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed a 19% tariff on Pakistani exports shortly after finalizing a strategic energy deal involving the exploration of Pakistan’s so-called “massive oil reserves.” This decision, part of Trump’s wider “America First” economic resurgence narrative, has sent shockwaves through…