2026-01-18
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Donald Trump announced that he would impose escalating tariffs on Denmark and other European countries,
including Britain, France and Germany, that failed to support his bid to purchase Greenland.
Writing on his true social platform, he threatened a 10% levy on all goods starting on February 1,
increasing to 25% on June 1.
His threats followed mass protests in Denmark and Greenland in response to America's push to acquire the Arctic territory.
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei accused America and Israel of orchestrating unrest across the country,
as he acknowledged the high death toll following the nationwide protests.
More than 3,000 people have died in Iran's deadliest unrest in decades,
according to human rights activists in Iran, an advocacy group.
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