Donald Trump's 'Muslim ban' will NOT extend to any other nations 'at this time'
DONALD Trump’s government has revealed no other countries will be facing the travel order imposed on seven Muslim-majority nations.
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The US Homeland Security Department released a statement claiming no other country will be joining the list “at this time”.
Tens of thousands of visas have been revoked under Trump's travel ban, the State Department says.
Donald Trump will not extend his executive order to any other nation
Around 100,000 people have had their visas revoked, according to a lawyer
The ban includes restricting access to the US for refugees and some visa holders from Iraq, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen.
The order has been met with stiff opposition as hundreds of thousands took to the streets across the world to protest against Trump’s directive.
It had been claimed Pakistan could face being added to the list of Muslim-majority nations that have been banned from entering the country for 90 days.
Tensions have now escalated between Washington and Iran following the executive order as the US imposed sanctions on Iran and placed a US Navy destroyer off the coast of Yemen.
This comes just days after Tehran tested a ballistic missile as the White House said "the days of turning a blind eye to Iran's hostile actions are over".
The United States sanctioned 13 individuals and 12 companies under US Iran sanctions authority, days after the White House had put Iran "on notice" over a ballistic missile test and other activities.
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In a statement on its website, the US Treasury listed the sanctioned individuals and entities, some of which are based in the United Arab Emirates, Lebanon and China.
The sanctions also include members of the Islamic Republic’s Revolutionary Guard Corps.
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In retaliation, Iran said it will impose restrictions on US individuals and companies helping “regional terrorist groups”.
More to follow.