Visa Ban
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“The Salesman” actor reacts to Trump’s travel ban
EghtesadOnline: In the wake of US President’s actions, the actor of “The salesman” directed by AsgharFarhadi proposed Hollywood filmmakers to put the making of a movie about the king of Shinar…
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Some nations affected by U.S. immigration order may stay on list
EghtesadOnline: Nationals from seven Muslim-majority countries temporarily barred from the United States by President Donald Trump's executive order may be blocked indefinitely, and others might…
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Only a third of Americans think Trump's travel ban will make them more safe
EghtesadOnline: Imposing a temporary travel ban on citizens from seven Muslim countries, President Donald Trump said the move would help protect the United States from terrorism. But less than…
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Gold Gains as Trump Shocks Markets by Doing What He Said He’d Do
EghtesadOnline: President Donald Trump’s policies have brought gold back to life. Gold futures rose for a second day, posting the biggest monthly gain since June, on investor concern over moves…
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Homeland Security Chief Pushes Back on Handling of Travel Ban
EghtesadOnline: Homeland Security chief John Kelly rebutted criticism that his department didn’t know President Donald Trump’s order suspending entry by people from seven nations was coming until…
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Iran to find suitable solutions to US visa ban: Spoksman
EghtesadOnline: Iran will find suitable solutions to counter recent US president visa ban order which prohibits issuing visa for certain Muslim-majority countries including Iran, Foreign Ministry…
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Trump’s travel ban is illegal, inhumane: Iran’s Vice President
EghtesadOnline: The Trump’s travel ban was an illegal, inhumane and contrary to human rights effort, Iranian Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri insisted.
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France to double visas for Iranian visitors: French FM
EghtesadOnline: France plans to double the number of visas it issues to Iranians, French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault said Monday in Tehran, at a time when US travel curbs have angered…
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Iran to take ‘reciprocal measures’ towards US nationals: VP
EghtesadOnline: First Vice-president Eshaq Jahangiri stressed that the Iranian government supports its nationals all over the world, saying Tehran is to ‘take reciprocal measures’ towards the…
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Trump Rally Hits Speed Bump on Immigration Concern
EghtesadOnline: U.S. stocks fell the most since the November election, while Treasuries advanced with gold as Donald Trump’s order on immigration raised concern that he may follow through with…
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Trump Fires Acting Attorney General Who Defied Migrants Ban
EghtesadOnline: President Donald Trump fired Acting Attorney General Sally Yates on Monday night after she refused to uphold his executive order banning entry into the U.S. by citizens of seven…
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Elon Musk Wants Your Advice on Trump’s Immigrant Order
EghtesadOnline: Billionaire Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla Motors Inc., asked his 6.9 million Twitter followers for suggestions on changes to U.S. President Donald Trump’s order…
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Canada CEOs Urge Trudeau to Take Rejected U.S. Tech Workers
EghtesadOnline: Canada’s technology community is urging Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to snap up industry workers caught in U.S. President Donald Trump’s border crackdown, saying embracing diversity…
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Top Justice Official Refuses to Defend Trump Immigration Order
EghtesadOnline: Acting U.S. Attorney General Sally Yates, an Obama administration holdover, ordered the Justice Department Monday not to defend President Donald Trump’s directive banning entry…
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US Ban Applies to Iranian Traders
EghtesadOnline: US President Donald Trump’s recent travel ban applies to all Iranians, including traders, said the head of Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture, Masoud…
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Iran's special cmte to examine US team presence in wrestling event
EghtesadOnline: Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Sunday that a special committee will review presence of the US wrestling team in Kermanshah Wrestling World Cup.
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Iran issues travel advice for its citizens
EghtesadOnline: Iran’s foreign ministry in a statement issued travel advices for its citizens who want to visit the United State following the Trump’s Muslim ban.
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Iranians not need Trump to allow them in
EghtesadOnline: Head of the Expediency Council Center for Strategic Research, Ali-Akbar Velayati, said on Sunday that Iranians have always led a dignified life and they have no need for Trump…
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Silicon Valley puts money and muscle into fighting Trump immigrant curbs
EghtesadOnline: Silicon Valley took the lead over the weekend in corporate resistance to President Donald Trump's clampdown on immigration, financing legal opposition, criticizing the plan, as…
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Trump says U.S. will resume issuing visas to all countries over next 90 days
EghtesadOnline: President Donald Trump, trying to quell a backlash over his "extreme vetting" order, said the United States would resume issuing visas to all countries once secure policies are…
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Trump Migrant Ban Confuses Allies, Business—and Trump Aides
EghtesadOnline: President Donald Trump’s immigration clampdown sparked a global backlash for a second day, as aides offered conflicting interpretations of its reach, allies from the U.K. to Germany…
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Global Criticism of Trump Ban Builds From Germany to Google
EghtesadOnline: Global opposition to U.S. President Donald Trump intensified on Sunday, as world leaders including Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and German Chancellor Angela Merkel denounced…
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Kelly Says Green Card Holders Won’t Be Stopped by Travel Ban
EghtesadOnline: Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly said green-card holders from the predominantly Muslim Middle East countries covered by an executive order on travel won’t be stopped from…
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Larijani: Visa ban for Iranian nationals sign of US fear
EghtesadOnline: Majlis (Parliament) speaker Ali Larijani criticized US decision to ban entry of citizens from certain countries including Iran, saying Americans are even afraid of their own shadows.
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Iran advises citizens traveling to US to exercise caution
EghtesadOnline: Iran’s Foreign Ministry in a statement released on Sunday advised Iranian citizens to make sure that there would be no problem for them before starting their trip to US.
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Oscar Academy to stand by Asghar Farhadi
EghtesadOnline: Oscar Academy issued a statement following the reports of Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi’s travel ban to attend the 89th Academy Awards.
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Zarif: Muslims entry ban, great gift to extremists
EghtesadOnline: Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Sunday that Muslims entry ban to the United States will be recorded in history as a great gift to extremists and their supporters.
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Google Recalls Staff to U.S. After Trump Immigration Order
EghtesadOnline: Alphabet Inc.’s Google delivered a sharp message to staff traveling overseas who may be impacted by a new executive order on immigration from President Donald Trump: Get back…
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Trump’s Visa Ban Order: The View From a Worried Middle East
EghtesadOnline: With the stroke of a pen, Donald Trump barred most citizens from seven mainly Muslim Mideast and East African nations from entering the U.S. While the latest executive order of…
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Actress Alidoosti Boycotts Oscars Over Trump’s Visa Ban
EghtesadOnline: Iranian actress Taraneh Alidoosti, a co-star in the Iranian film 'The Salesman', an official nomination in the Best Foreign Language Film category in the 2017 Academy Award, said…