Tehran: Iran has strongly condemned the latest travel ban issued by former U.S. President Donald Trump, labeling it as a reflection of “deep hostility” toward Iranians and Muslims. The renewed policy prohibits citizens from 12 nations, including Iran, from entering the United States starting Monday.
In a statement posted on the X social media platform, a senior Iranian foreign ministry official said, “The decision to ban the entry of Iranian nationals – merely due to their religion and nationality – not only indicates the deep hostility of American decision-makers towards the Iranian people and Muslims but also violates… international law.”
Trump’s proclamation, announced Wednesday, will take effect at 12:01 a.m. EDT (0401 GMT) and applies to citizens of Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Congo Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen.
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Defending the move, Trump claimed the restrictions were essential for national security, echoing a similar policy implemented during his previous term from 2017 to 2021, which targeted mostly Muslim-majority countries.
The ban has drawn sharp criticism from rights groups and international observers, who argue that such measures disproportionately affect ordinary citizens and further strain U.S. relations with the affected nations.
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