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An Oscar-nominated Iranian film director will not be able to attend the Hollywood awards because of Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, it was claimed.

Asghar Farhadi is in the running to scoop the best foreign film prize for The Salesman but fears have been raised he may not be among the crowd when the winner is announced.

Mr Trump has suspended anyone arriving from Mr Farhadi’s native Iran and six other Muslim-majority countries for 90 days.

The US President also barred refugees from entering the country for four months and placed an indefinite ban on Syrians coming into the US until “significant changes” are made.

Trita Parsi, the president of the National Iranian American Council (NIAC), said the restrictions meant Mr Farhadi would miss the chance to claim his second Oscar award.

He tweeted: “Confirmed: Iran's Asghar Farhadi won't be let into the US to attend Oscar's. He's nominated for best foreign language film...”

Mr Farhadi previously collected an Academy Award from Sandra Bullock for best foreign film in 201 for his film A Separation.

The NIAC branded the ban a “dark day” for the United States.

A statement on its website said: “This action endangers the lives of Americans and will make us far less safe. It will divert resources away from fighting terrorism in order to crack down on our loved ones.

“It will feed xenophobia and turn Americans against one another.

“And it is a gift to groups like ISIS who will use this as a recruitment tool and who must be ecstatic to see America tearing itself apart from within.

“We want America to be safe and strong. Barring our doors, turning us against one another, stoking fears of foreign and religious threats, and targeting random countries is no way to do that.”

Mr Trump said the new vetting measures were aimed at keeping "radical Islamic terrorists" out of the country.

As he signed the executive order on Friday, he said bluntly: "We don't want them here."

The President said he only wants to admit people to the United States who will support the country.