India, July 7 -- US President Donald Trump said the first tariff letters will be sent 12 pm (1600 GMT) on Monday (9:30 pm IST) and issued a warning of additional tarrifs on countries aligning with 'anti-American' policies of BRICS grouping, which is currently holding its summit in Brazil.

Taking to Truth Social, Donald Trump said he is "pleased to announce that the UNITED STATES TARIFF Letters, and/or Deals, with various Countries from around the World, will be delivered starting 12:00 P.M. (Eastern), Monday, July 7th."

In another post shared shortly after, Donald Trump issued a warning of additional 10 per cent tariff to any country aligning themselves with what he called were "anti-American policies of BRICS".

"There will be no excep...