Israel is removing the remaining tariffs it has on imports from the United States before the Trump administration imposes countertariffs on its trading partners. The U.S. and Israel have a close diplomatic and trade relationship,

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the removal of all customs duties on US imports, aiming to boost market competition and lower costs. He also emphasised that the move would strengthen Israel-US ties.

Israel has cancelled its remaining tariffs on imports from the United States, officials said on Tuesday, a day before the Trump administration hits global trading partners with reciprocal levies.

Iran is considering its options in deterring President Trump amid his repeated threats of direct military engagement by possibly launching its own strike on a U.S. base in the Indian Ocean.

President Donald Trump is threatening Iran with bombing to get to a new nuclear deal. The threat comes as the US appears to be massing B-2 stealth bombers at a strategic base in the Indian Ocean that has been used to stage strikes in the Middle East.

Iranian state media is reporting that Iran has placed all of its missiles on launchers in response to a potential U.S. attack.