‘Racist mentality': Khamenei fumes over Trump's travel ban, blasts ‘hostility' toward Iran & Muslims
Tensions have escalated between Iran and the United States after US President Donald Trump reinstated a sweeping travel ban affecting several countries. Iran strongly condemned the policy, saying it violates international law and unfairly targets individuals based solely on nationality and religion. A senior Iranian foreign ministry official accused US leaders of 'deep hostility' toward Iranians and Muslims worldwide.
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