US imposes 50% tariffs on Indian goods due to Trump's frustration over mediation rejection.

Jefferies, an investment bank, claims that the 50% tariffs the US imposed on Indian goods were driven by President Trump's personal frustration over India's refusal to allow him to mediate in the India-Pakistan conflict. This decision may push India closer to China, as evidenced by the resumption of direct flights between the two countries. Trump's inability to end the Ukraine conflict and India's purchases of Russian oil also played a role, though the main issue was India's rejection of US mediation. Former National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan warned that such actions harm the US's global image and could drive India towards China.