<h1>US imposes 25% tariff on South Asian imports under new trade penalty rules starting August 1</h1> The United States government announced the imposition of a 25 percent tariff on all imports from a South Asian country effective August 1, alongside an additional unspecified penalty related to the country's procurement of military equipment and crude oil from Russia. This trade measure reflects escalating economic tensions and aims to penalize the targeted nation for its trade and defense dealings. The tariff and penalty are likely to impact bilateral trade relations and may prompt legal and diplomatic challenges under international trade agreements and World Trade Organization rules.