Iran says U.S. travel ban shows 'deep hostility' for Iranians, Muslims

U.S. President Donald Trump. File | Photo Credit: AP

Iran connected Saturday (June 7, 2025) blasted U.S. President Donald Trump's question ban connected countries including the Islamic Republic, saying it showed "deep hostility" toward Iranians and Muslims.

"The determination to prohibition the introduction of Iranian nationals - simply owed to their religion and nationality - not lone indicates the heavy hostility of American decision-makers towards the Iranian radical and Muslims but besides violates... planetary law," a elder Foreign Ministry authoritative said successful a ministry connection posted connected the X societal media platform.

Editorial | ​Insular, paranoid: connected Donald Trump, the U.S., ineligible migration

Mr. Trump's proclamation connected Wednesday volition barroom citizens from 12 countries starting connected Monday astatine 12:01 a.m. EDT (0401 GMT).

The countries are Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Congo Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen.

The ban, which Mr. Trump said was indispensable to support against "foreign terrorists", was reminiscent of a akin determination helium implemented during his archetypal word successful bureau from 2017 to 2021, erstwhile helium barred travellers from 7 Muslim-majority nations.

Published - June 07, 2025 09:58 americium IST