Tehran on Saturday blasted U.S. President Donald Trump's travel ban on countries including Iran, 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

US president Trump's expanded travel ban, effective Monday, restricts entry for citizens from 12 countries, primarily in Africa and the Middle East. The administration cites terrorism and overstay concerns,

The effort comes as the president has pursued extraordinary measures to curtail legal and illegal immigration.