washington u.s. president donald trump seek ban travelers iran muslim-majority nations enter unite state issue holiday greet wednesday iranians celebrate new year holiday know nowruz trump also criticize nuclear deal iran western power negotiate president barack obama administration refer travel ban statement nowruz mean new day persian occasion celebrate new beginnings sentiment particularly meaningful many iranians come country recent decades make new start free land trump say statement issue white house nowruz iran important national event celebrate family gather vacation gift-giving many years greatly enjoy wonderful friendships iranian-americans one successful immigrant group country contemporary history say trump take hard line immigration presidential candidate since take office try twice executive order prevent people several muslim-majority countries travel unite state promise build wall u.s. border mexico late order seek 90-day ban travel unite state citizens iran libya somalia sudan syria yemen trump administration say would appeal federal judge strike part ban day set go effect trump send holiday greet iranians mention travel ban