The United States has imposed steep tariffs on several countries, with some of the harshest measures targeting smaller nations like Lesotho, Saint-Pierre and Miquelon, and crisis-hit countries such as Syria and Myanmar.

These tariffs, reaching up to 50%, are part of President Donald Trump's strategy to gain leverage in international negotiations.

Trump has openly stated that the tariffs are a tool to secure favorable deals, citing examples like TikTok's negotiations with China.

Meanwhile, affected nations and regions, including the EU and Canada, are preparing countermeasures.

The EU is considering hefty fines on American tech giants and a digital tax, while Canada has announced tariffs on U.

S. vehicles.

China, holding a dominant position in pharmaceutical exports, could also restrict supplies to the U.

S. The global trade landscape is becoming increasingly fraught, with nations leveraging economic tools to assert their positions.