What were the key U.S. trade actions against Canada described in the article, and how did they escalate?

The article states that '50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods came into effect,' and in response to Canadian retaliation, 'President Trump threatened to slap 50% levies on Canadian-made cars, trucks and automotive parts.' This represents a direct escalation from broad-based tariffs to targeted, sector-specific punitive measures aimed at a core pillar of the Canadian economy.

How did Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s Iran sanctions plan fall short of expectations, according to the article?

According to the article, Bessent’s plan 'was shorter on detail than many had expected and essentially amounted to a warning shot to those still engaged with the country,' with an 'uncertain' timeline for action — prompting Iran to declare it 'would not be cowed and would retaliate against any measures.'

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