Egypt has formally rejected the United States' decision to impose new tariffs on imports from 60 trading partners, characterizing the move as a breach of international law.
The Egyptian government's stance marks a sharp escalation in diplomatic pushback against the administration's latest trade measures, which apply duties ranging from 10 percent to 12.5 percent on goods from affected nations.
The Egyptian response, reported by the Egypt Independent, underscores the legal and diplomatic challenges the US faces in enforcing such broad-based trade barriers.
The rejection comes as multiple wire services report growing international criticism of the tariff structure.
NPR and Il Messaggero have highlighted the breadth of the policy, noting that the duties target a wide array of economies, including key Middle Eastern partners.
The Egyptian response, reported by the Egypt Independent, underscores the legal and diplomatic challenges the US faces in enforcing such broad-based trade barriers.
This development follows a series of international rebukes to US trade and maritime policies.