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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Iran condemns ‘racist mentality' behind US travel ban
Iran has sharply criticised United States President Donald Trump's travel ban on its nationals and those of several countries, calling it 'racist' and a sign of deep-rooted hostility towards Iranians and Muslims. Trump earlier this week signed an executive order that bars and restricts travellers from 19 countries, including several African and Middle Eastern nations. The policy, set to take effect on Monday, echoes measures introduced during Trump's previous term in office from 2017-2021. In the executive order, Trump said he 'must act to protect the national security' of the US. Alireza Hashemi-Raja, who heads the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs' department for Iranians abroad, said on Saturday that the decision reveals 'the dominance of a supremacist and racist mentality among American policymakers'. 'This measure indicates the deep hostility of American decision-makers towards the Iranian and Muslim people,' he said in a statement. The latest restrictions cover nationals from Iran, Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen. A limited ban has also been applied to travellers from seven other argued that the policy breaches international legal norms and denies millions the basic right to travel, based solely on nationality or faith. He said the ban would 'entail international responsibility for the US government', without elaborating. The US and Iran have had no formal diplomatic relations since 1980, following the Islamic Revolution. Despite decades of strained ties, the US remains home to the world's largest Iranian diaspora, with about 1.5 million Iranians living there as of 2020, according to Tehran's Foreign Ministry.
Al Manar
2 days ago
- Politics
- Al Manar
Iran: Trump Travel Ban Shows ‘Deep Hostility' for Iranians, Muslims
Iran on Saturday blasted US President Donald Trump's travel ban on countries including the Islamic Republic, saying it showed 'deep hostility' toward Iranians and Muslims. '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,' a senior foreign ministry official said in a statement posted on the X social media platform. The US travel ban on hundreds of millions of people because of their nationality or faith 'amounts to racial prejudice and systematic racism prevailing in the US government,' said the director general of the Iranian Expatriates' Affairs Department at the ministry Alireza Hashemi Raja. Iran slams Washington's racist move to ban entry of citizens from several countries into US The director general for the Department of Iranian Affairs Abroad at Iran's Foreign Ministry, Alireza Hashemi Raja, strongly condemned the recent decision by the US government to bar… — Foreign Ministry, Islamic Republic of Iran 🇮🇷 (@IRIMFA_EN) June 7, 2025 He called on the United Nations and the human rights organizations to overtly oppose the US' unilateral policies that have violated the human rights norms. Trump's proclamation on Wednesday will bar citizens from 12 countries starting on Monday, alleging that the move was needed to protect against 'foreign terrorists' and other security threats. The countries are Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Congo Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen. Trump travel ban live: US issues full entry ban on 12 countries, with dual citizens among exemptions — Reuters (@Reuters) June 5, 2025 The entry of people from seven other countries – Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela – will be partially restricted. The ban was reminiscent of a similar move Trump implemented during his first term in office from 2017 to 2021, when he barred travelers from seven Muslim-majority nations.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
'Supremacist and racist mentality': Iran slams US travel ban; cites 'deep hostility towards Muslims'
Iran on Saturday condemned the US travel ban targeting Iranians and citizens of 11 other mostly Middle Eastern and African countries, calling it a reflection of a "supremacist and racist mentality. " These remarks came following US President Donald Trump 's executive order reinstating broad travel restrictions, citing national security concerns after a recent firebomb attack at a pro-Israel rally in Colorado. It is "a clear sign of the dominance of a supremacist and racist mentality among American policymakers," director general for the Department of Iranian Affairs Abroad at Iran's foreign ministry, Alireza Hashemi Raja said in a statement released by the ministry. He further stated that "US government's decision to ban Iranian nationals, solely based on their religion and nationality, not only reflects deep-seated hostility toward the Iranian people and Muslims but also constitutes a violation of fundamental principles of international law, including the prohibition of discrimination and basic human rights." The US travel restrictions, starting June 9, will apply to citizens of Iran, Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Congo-Brazzaville, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trading CFD dengan Teknologi dan Kecepatan Lebih Baik IC Markets Mendaftar Undo Seven additional countries face partial restrictions. Hashemi-Raja further indicated that, "depriving hundreds of millions of people of the right to travel to another country solely based on their nationality or religion is an example of racial discrimination and systemic racism within the American ruling establishment." The ministry official noted the ban's discriminatory nature would "entail international responsibility for the US government", without providing details. The minister also declared that Iran would take all necessary steps to protect the rights of its citizens against the impact of the US government's discriminatory decision. Diplomatic relations between Iran and the US ended shortly after the 1979 Islamic Revolution, with tensions persisting since. The United States hosts the largest Iranian diaspora globally. Tehran's foreign ministry data shows approximately 1.5 million Iranians resided in the United States in 2020. Trump's directive followed Sunday's incident at the Colorado rally, where officials reported over a dozen injuries. The accused is an Egyptian national who remained after his tourist visa expired.
Al Jazeera
2 days ago
- Politics
- Al Jazeera
Iran condemns ‘racist mentality' behind US travel ban
Iran has sharply criticised United States President Donald Trump's travel ban on its nationals and those of several countries, calling it 'racist' and a sign of deep-rooted hostility towards Iranians and Muslims. Trump earlier this week signed an executive order that bars and restricts travellers from 19 countries, including several African and Middle Eastern nations. The policy, set to take effect on Monday, echoes measures introduced during Trump's previous term in office from 2017-2021. In the executive order, Trump said he 'must act to protect the national security' of the US. Alireza Hashemi-Raja, who heads the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs' department for Iranians abroad, said on Saturday that the decision reveals 'the dominance of a supremacist and racist mentality among American policymakers'. 'This measure indicates the deep hostility of American decision-makers towards the Iranian and Muslim people,' he said in a statement. The latest restrictions cover nationals from Iran, Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen. A limited ban has also been applied to travellers from seven other countries. Hashemi-Raja argued that the policy breaches international legal norms and denies millions the basic right to travel, based solely on nationality or faith. He said the ban would 'entail international responsibility for the US government', without elaborating. The US and Iran have had no formal diplomatic relations since 1980, following the Islamic Revolution. Despite decades of strained ties, the US remains home to the world's largest Iranian diaspora, with about 1.5 million Iranians living there as of 2020, according to Tehran's Foreign Ministry.
Shafaq News
2 days ago
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Iran: US travel ban 'racist'
Shafaq News/ Iran condemned the United States' renewed travel ban on Saturday, denouncing it as discriminatory and a violation of international human rights law. Alireza Hashemi Raja, Director General of the Iranian Foreign Ministry's Department for Affairs Abroad, described the restrictions as 'racist' and rooted in 'supremacist thinking' within US institutions. He criticized the policy for targeting Iranian nationals based solely on religion and nationality, calling it a clear breach of international legal standards, including equal treatment and non-discrimination. Iran slams Washington's racist move to ban entry of citizens from several countries into US The director general for the Department of Iranian Affairs Abroad at Iran's Foreign Ministry, Alireza Hashemi Raja, strongly condemned the recent decision by the US government to bar… — Foreign Ministry, Islamic Republic of Iran 🇮🇷 (@IRIMFA_EN) June 7, 2025 His remarks followed President Donald Trump's announcement of a new directive, effective Monday, barring citizens from 12 countries: Iran, Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen. Trump justified the move as necessary for national security and to prevent 'foreign terrorist' threats. Raja also warned the decision could violate international obligations and trigger legal consequences, urging the United Nations and human rights organizations to oppose what he called a politically driven measure that 'disenfranchises millions.'
