Trump bans travel to US from Iran, 11 other countries

President Donald Trump signed an order banning travel to the US from 12 countries, including Iran.

The White House said Wednesday that the move aims to tighten security. Nations affected include Afghanistan, Libya, and Yemen.

The White House said Iran is “a state sponsor of terrorism” that “fails to cooperate in identifying security risks” and “has historically failed to accept back its removable nationals.”

Trump said the most restricted countries harbor a “large-scale presence of terrorists,” lack proper identity verification, and have poor visa compliance.

“We cannot have open migration from any country where we cannot safely and reliably vet and screen those who seek to enter the United States,” he said.