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Trump Expands Generics Tariff, India Impact Highlighted

President Donald Trump unveiled a phased tariff plan for imported generic drugs, imposing a zero tariff for two years starting August 1, 2026, then escalating to 100% for one year and 200% thereafter to push onshoring of U.S. production and penalize companies that don’t build domestic facilities. The move expands the administration’s pharmaceutical trade policy after an earlier Section 232 action and signals potential broader application beyond generics to reshape drug supply chains.

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Vance, Rogan Debate Iran Policy, Israel Influence

Vice President JD Vance used Joe Rogan's podcast to defend a pragmatic Iran policy, describing Iran as split between pragmatists and hardliners and arguing that the Memorandum of Understanding helped shift leverage, while acknowledging the path will remain messy. He pushed back on claims of foreign influence from Qatar or Israel, aligned with President Trump’s agenda, and cautioned against religious rhetoric or divine mandates around war decisions.

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