Iran condemns US travel ban as “Racist”
Shafaq News/ Iran's Foreign Ministry has denounced the United States' travel restrictions targeting Iranian nationals, calling them “discriminatory and racist.”
The condemnation follows renewed scrutiny of US visa policies that affect several predominantly Muslim countries, including Iran.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanaani criticized the measures, stating they reflect a "selective and politically motivated" approach under the guise of security. He emphasized that such policies deepen mistrust and hinder diplomatic engagement.
Iran slams Washington’s racist move to ban entry of citizens from several countries into US The director general for the Department for Iranian Affairs Abroad at Iran’s Foreign Ministry, Alireza Hashemi Raja, strongly condemned the recent decision by the #USA government to bar… pic.twitter.com/Qb3QbVKbIz
— Foreign Ministry, Islamic Republic of Iran 🇮🇷 (@IRIMFA_EN) June 7, 2025
The travel ban, first implemented under the Trump administration, continues to face criticism from human rights groups and governments. Although the Biden administration revoked certain elements, restrictions remain for Iranian citizens, especially concerning visas for education and family reunification.
Kanaani urged the international community to oppose what he described as "institutionalized Islamophobia" and to hold the US accountable for policies that, he argued, violate human rights and international norms.
