WANA (Jun 07) – The Islamic Republic of Iran has strongly condemned a recent U.S. government decision that bars citizens of Iran and several other predominantly Muslim countries from entering the United States.

 

Alireza Hashemi Rajaee, Director General of the Department for Iranians Abroad at Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, denounced the move as “a clear reflection of supremacist and racist thinking” among American policymakers.

 

“This decision by the U.S. government to deny entry to Iranian nationals—solely based on their religion and nationality—demonstrates deep hostility toward the Iranian people and Muslims at large,” Hashemi Rajaee stated.

 

“It also constitutes a blatant violation of fundamental principles of international law, including the prohibition of discrimination and the protection of basic human rights.”

 

The Iranian official further emphasized that depriving hundreds of millions of individuals of their right to travel based on their nationality or religion is “a clear example of systemic racism and racial discrimination within the American political establishment,” and warned that such actions carry international legal consequences for the United States.

 

Hashemi Rajaee called on the United Nations and international human rights organizations to publicly oppose the U.S. administration’s unilateral and discriminatory policies, urging a global response in defense of human rights norms.

 

He concluded by stressing that the Islamic Republic of Iran will take all necessary measures to defend the rights of its citizens and mitigate the adverse effects of this discriminatory decision.

 

Previously, the U.S. President, Donald Trump, signed an executive order that completely bans the entry of nationals from 12 countries into the United States, including Iran, according to American media reports early Thursday.

 

The countries affected by the full entry ban include: Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen.