The order stirred angry reactions in Iraq, where more than 5,000 U.S. troops are deployed to help Iraqi and regional Kurdish forces in the war against ISIS insurgents. Some members of parliament said Iraq should retaliate with similar measures against the United States. An influential Shia cleric also said on Sunday that American nationals should leave Iraq, in retaliation for the travel ban. Iran to ban U.S. nationalsIran said on Saturday it would stop U.S. citizens entering the country in retaliation to Washington's travel ban. "It's providing ISIS with motivation," and is the "best recruitment strategy for both al-Qaeda and ISIS," he said.

Source: CBC News January 29, 2017 13:55 UTC