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 citizens from Iran and several other predominantly Muslim countries from entering the 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 citizens from Iran and several other predominantly Muslim countries from entering the US.

 

Hashemi Raja described the move as a clear manifestation of the dominance of a supremacist and racist mindset among American policymakers.

 

He asserted that the 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 Iranian diplomat further stated 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.

 

He emphasized that the action contradicts international human rights norms and will lead to international accountability for the US government.

 

Hashemi Raja called for explicit opposition from the United Nations and human rights organizations against unilateral policies that violate human rights norms by the US.

 

He reaffirmed that the Islamic Republic of Iran would take all necessary measures to protect the rights of Iranian nationals against the consequences of the US government's discriminatory decision.