New Delhi, Feb. 8 -- Amid ongoing concerns over the global trade war, US President Donald Trump has made another major announcement that could escalate tensions.

On Friday, Trump stated that he plans to impose additional trade tariffs on multiple countries by Monday or Tuesday of next week.

"I'll be announcing that next week, reciprocal trade so that we're treated evenly with other countries," Trump said. "We don't want any more, any less."

He made the announcement during a meeting with visiting Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. However, he did not identify which countries would be hit but suggested that it would be a broad effort that could also help solve US budget problems.

The move would fulfil Trump's campaign promise to im...