India, Jan. 30 -- US President Donald Trump has signed an order to impose tariffs on goods from countries that sell or provide oil to Cuba, tightening curbs on the communist-run government he wants to see replaced.

The US State Department, in a statement, said the move was to protect US national security and foreign policy from the Cuban regime's malign actions and policies.

"The Order imposes a new tariff system that allows the United States to impose additional tariffs on imports from any country that directly or indirectly provides oil to Cuba," the state department statement said.

The order also authorizes the Secretary of State and Secretary of Commerce to take actions, including issuing rules and guidance, to implement the tariff...