U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed a complete ban on entry into the United States for nationals of 12 countries, including Iran, citing national security concerns.
According to the Associated Press on June 4 (local time), President Trump signed a proclamation containing these measures on the same day. The countries subject to the entry ban are Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen?a total of 12 countries.
The entry ban will take effect at 12:01 a.m. on June 9.
Through the proclamation, President Trump stated, "We must act to protect the national security and interests of the United States and the American people," adding, "We will prevent radical terrorists from entering our country."
The New York Times reported in March that the Trump administration was considering restricting entry for nationals of 43 countries, including a complete ban for 11 countries such as North Korea and Iran. However, North Korea was not included in this latest announcement.
During his first term in 2017, President Trump also issued an executive order banning entry into the United States for nationals of several Muslim-majority countries. At that time, the executive order prohibited nationals of seven countries?Iraq, Syria, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia, and Yemen?from entering the United States, and also affected North Korea and certain Venezuelan government officials.
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