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Iranian Armed Forces spokesman: The United States no longer has prestige on the international stage.

Iranian Armed Forces spokesman: Signs of American decline are becoming more apparent.

Ontario Premier: Fully supports Carney's tariff retaliation plan.

Ontario Premier: Everything must be put on the negotiating table in the trade war.

U.S. officials say the two sides have only a few areas of disagreement, and Canada is seeking tariff reductions under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act that exceed what the U.S. is willing to offer.

U.S. officials: We do not expect Canada to retaliate against the new tariffs.

U.S. officials: No negotiation meetings have been arranged with Canada at this time.

U.S. officials: Canada wants more concessions.

U.S. officials say a 5% tariff on certain Canadian imports, set to take effect at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time on Saturday, under a previous agreement. This agreement was originally intended to significantly reduce tariffs. The U.S. proposal would have placed Canada in the most advantageous position among exporting countries to the United States.

U.S. Trade Representative Greer: The U.S. has provided it with more favorable market access.

U.S. Trade Representative Greer: Canada is continuing to retaliate against the United States.

U.S. Trade Representative Greer: Canada has refused to finalize a trade agreement.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued guidance on imposing additional tariffs under Section 338 of the Tariff Act on certain Canadian goods.

U.S. Energy Secretary: Oil flows smoothly through the Strait of Hormuz thanks to the protection of the U.S. Navy.

US President Trump: We will never let Americans fall behind, because we prioritize America.

The UK Met Office predicts that this year's El Niño will be the strongest on modern meteorological records, potentially exacerbating droughts, heavy rainfall, and other extreme weather events in many parts of the world, and impacting agricultural production.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bagaei: The United States' announcement of new economic sanctions against Iran is far more than just a continuation of an illegal "economic war" against a single country. This move is, in effect, a declaration of extraterritorial sovereignty over all independent member states of the United Nations.

Sources say U.S. Commerce Secretary Lutnick believes the U.S. can still negotiate a more favorable deal and opposes lowering Section 232 tariffs.

Sources say U.S. Commerce Secretary Lutnick is not satisfied with the content of the U.S.-Canada trade agreement currently under negotiation.

US President Trump: Iran has no money, no navy, no air force, doesn't pay its soldiers, doesn't pay its police, and has an inflation rate of 350%.