The new duties, announced under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, will apply to hundreds of Canadian products in 30 days, with exemptions for energy, potash, critical minerals and several other categories.
Explosions were reported across southern and central Iran after the US announced a new military offensive, while Kuwait activated air defences and regional tensions continued to spread.
The White House said Tehran remains engaged in negotiations with Washington even as US forces continue military operations, with CENTCOM confirming a sixth consecutive night of strikes.
US officials are reviewing intelligence shared by Israel about an alleged Iranian plot targeting Donald Trump, though some reportedly questioned its credibility. CNN said the information pointed to broader discussions among Iranian hardliners rather than a specific operational plan.
Donald Trump also said the United States would continue negotiations with Tehran and revealed he had already left instructions on how Washington should respond if he were assassinated.
The former Qatari royal jet has been modified for presidential travel as Boeing’s replacement Air Force One aircraft remain years behind schedule.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel's economy is strong enough to begin ending US financial assistance while reaffirming his government's positions on Iran, Lebanon, Gaza and Palestinian statehood.
The latest sanctions also target an Iranian exchange house and financial operators accused of helping sanctioned banks move foreign currency through overseas shell entities.
India says its energy supplies remain stable despite tensions in West Asia, with officials reviewing the situation twice daily and maintaining adequate oil stocks through diversified sourcing.
The reported incident surfaced as drone and missile exchanges continue across the Gulf region, with airspace disruptions and mounting casualties deepening one of the sharpest US-Iran confrontations in decades.
