President Donald Trump's administration has reignited global trade debates with its ambiguous tariff strategy, extending deadlines and provoking strong international reactions.

Trump’s new tariff letters have sent shockwaves across global markets as he targets 22 countries with tough new trade threats just weeks before the August 1 deadline. From close allies like Japan and South Korea to BRICS nations like Brazil and South Africa,

President Donald Trump threatened to add a 10% tariff rate on BRICS-aligned countries. The term first applied to 4 countries but the group expanded.

One of the highest tariffs threatened by President Trump so far is against Brazil, with the president citing a criminal prosecution against Jair Bolsonaro.

Any country aligning themselves with the anti-American policies of BRICS will be charged an additional 10% tariff."

US President Donald Trump's sharp remarks targeting BRICS nations have sparked fresh uncertainty over the long-delayed India-US trade deal, just months ahead of its anticipated conclusion. On Tuesday,

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he would impose a 50% tariff on imported copper and soon introduce long-threatened levies on semiconductors and pharmaceuticals, broadening his trade war that has rattled markets worldwide.

"America will, once again, build a DOMINANT Copper Industry," Trump said in a post on his Truth Social media platform.