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Iran’s president slams Trump as 'political novice' over travel ban

01 February 2017 [18:00] - TODAY.AZ

By Azernews


By Nigar Eyvazova

Tehran has once again criticized U.S. President Donald Trump's temporary suspension of immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries, including Iran.

President Hassan Rouhani described Trump and his administration as newcomers who don't understand politics, saying, "A man had been living in another world and now has entered the world of politics."

"It will take him a long time and will cost the United States a lot, until he learns what is happening in the world," added Rouhani.

Trump's order bars citizens from Iraq, Syria, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen from entering the U.S. for the next 90 days. The bans, though temporary, took effect immediately, causing havoc and confusion for would-be travellers with passports from these countries.

The seven Muslim-majority countries targeted in President Trump's executive order on immigration were initially identified as "countries of concern" under the Obama administration.

Rouhani continued to say that today is not a time for separating nations by walls, as he referred to Trump's promise to build a barrier along the U.S. border with Mexico.

“Cancelling visas of other nations is a political newbie’s job” he also mentioned.

Rouhani called the American administration dishonest for claiming to be on the side of the Iranian people, but then banning them. The U.S. has revealed their sense of discrimination and lack of regard for all international norms, he added.

Tehran has already announced it will take legal, political and reciprocal measures in response to Trump's order suspending the entry of people from Iran and six other Muslim-majority countries.

On January 29, the Islamic Republic summoned the Swiss ambassador, who represents Washington's interests, to protest the measure.

Meanwhile, France vowed on Monday to defend Iran's nuclear deal, strengthen trade ties with Tehran, and double the number of visas available to Iranians.

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