In response to President Donald Trumps executive order restricting entry
of travelers from seven Muslim-majority countries including Iran, the
Iranian government has responded announcing it would also not allow
Americans to enter its country.
On Saturday, Iran’s Foreign Ministry released a statement on state-run media saying:
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“While respecting the American people and distinguishing between them
and the hostile policies of the U.S. government, Iran will implement the
principle of reciprocity until the offensive U.S. limitations against
Iranian nationals are lifted. The restrictions against travel by Muslims
to America… are an open affront against the Muslim world and the
Iranian nation in particular and will be known as a great gift to
extremists.”
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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani condemned
President Trump’s actions in an address at a tourism conference in
Tehran televised live on Saturday on state television.
“Today is not the time to erect walls between nations. They have forgotten that the Berlin wall fell years ago.
“To annul world trade accords does not help their economy and does not
serve the development and blooming of the world economy. This is the day
for the world to get closer through trade,” he said.
