Iran says to ban U.S. visitors in retaliation to Trump move

[mobeau69]

Source: Reuters

Iran said on Saturday it would stop U.S. citizens entering the country in retaliation to Washington's visa ban against Tehran and six other majority-Muslim countries announced by new U.S. President Donald Trump.

"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," a Foreign Ministry statement said.

"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," said the statement, carried by state media.

The U.S. ban will make it virtually impossible for relatives and friends of an estimated one million Iranian-Americans to visit the United States

Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-immigration-iran-idUSKBN15C0NR

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[dchill]

1. Thanks, Trump.

[NCjack]

31. Places I am likely not welcome, thanks to Trump: Mexico, all Islamic countries,

all NATO countries except Britain, China. As for Russia, I would rather vacation in the Deep South USA. Thanks a lot, Trump U asshole.

[mobeau69]

2. Hair Fuhrer needs to be grounded

until he's convicted by the Senate.

[Equinox Moon]

3. I would assume this affects US intelligence work in Iran as well.

[mobeau69]

5. What about the inspectors?

Thanks, orange cowboy.

[Equinox Moon]

7. I would assume they are not affected.

[mobeau69]

8. Not that the idiots in control care.

[Blue Idaho]

4. Does the include oil company employees?

I sure as hell hope so.

[mobeau69]

6. Looks like week two is off to a good start!

[Equinox Moon]

9. Predator-grabberman will be hearing from US business leaders as well this week.

[mobeau69]

12. Foreign Policy Experts on CNN saying "This Can Not Stand".

What a fucking mess.

[Equinox Moon]

17. This is about White Supremacy.

Bannon and the rest are trying their hand at it. It is not going to work.

[Blue Idaho]

33. I hope both civil and criminal penalties apply...

It's the only language these fascists understand.

[Paladin]

32. That was my first thought: the impact this will have on the world oil market. (nt)

[yeoman6987]

10. I don't know of any Americans who have Iran on their vacation plans

I don't think it will hurt America at all. I still think the 7 countries are suspect though. Why not saudia Arabia.

[Rustyeye77]

13. I always wanted to summer in Iran.

That's a lie.... I never want to go there.

[pangaia]

27. Well I sure as hell would love to visit Iran again, especially Isfahan and Mashhad-

-two beautiful and culturally significant cities....

I have studied zarb, the classical Persian dumbek-like drum, for 25 some years.
My teacher is from Mashhad. he divides his time between his parents' and grandparents' home in Mashhad and his family's home in the SF Bay area.

I don't know what will happen now...

[Freethinker65]

15. Vacation plans? Is that why you think most people travel? nt

[yeoman6987]

16. If you read the article it said tourists

[mobeau69]

21. I read US "citizens", not US "tourists".

[Freethinker65]

22. You are correct

[Kingofalldems]

23. Ahh another one of those pro Trump posts with a qualifier

at the end for cover. Not very good, yeoman6987.

[mobeau69]

25. Spot On.

Uses the same MO a lot.

[Kingofalldems]

34. Admins need to know.

[pangaia]

28. Well yeoman, I actually did plan on going to Mashhad this summer.

So now you know one.

See my reply #13 below...

[Justitia]

30. I do. My neighbor, an Amer citizen, father just died in Iran.

He was planning to be with his family there in the next few weeks for the memorial.

[potone]

35. There are a lot of dual nationals in the US.

They go back to visit their relatives in Iran, and their relatives come to visit them here. This means that their relatives can't come to visit them here, and it will probably be unsafe for them to go there to visit. This is unjust and cruel. We shouldn't be in the business of dividing families based on their national origin.

[Freethinker65]

11. Did anyone not see this coming?

[triron]

14. Trump keeps pissing off nations

China, Germany, Mexico, and Iran for starters. Is Canada next?

[Equinox Moon]

19. ....and all the while he is spending time tweeting and complaining

about non-existent voter fraud and crowd size.

[Bradical79]

20. Makes sense

Trump don't care, but really sucks for those with family, business, or research ties. Every day I can't believe this guy got tens of millions of votes. My opinion of a LOT of people dropped this election.

[sinkingfeeling]

24. Damn, I was planning a tour of Iran for this year. Didn't get

there before Comrade came to power. Guess I'd better hurry to see Cuba.

[LisaL]

29. Wouldn't surprise if Iran is the first of many countries banning US citizens.

[heaven05]

26. when the

ambassadors start coming home for consultation(or recalled)and stay, get prepared for the shitstorm

[former9thward]

36. This is a good thing.

Iran has a long history of kidnapping U.S. visitors and holding them for money. Now they can't do that. Why any American would put themselves at that risk is beyond me.