Iran praises Oscar-winning director for anti-Trump stance

Director Asghar Farhadi speak via a video link at the screening of the film The Salesman in Trafalgar Square in London, Britain February 26, 2017. REUTERS/Neil Hall

DUBAI (Reuters) - The Iranian government praised the makers of Oscar-winning movie "The Salesman" on Monday for boycotting the Hollywood awards ceremony in protest against U.S. President Donald Trump's travel ban on Iranians and people from six other countries.

"Proud of cast and crew of The Salesman for Oscar and stance against Muslim Ban," Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif tweeted. "Iranians have represented culture and civilization for millennia."