“If the 2017 ban was fully in effect you wouldn’t need a second ban. “
Yes, you would, because U.S. citizens who are Iranian were still allowed to travel under the original ban. Now, no one can travel to/from Iran.
Thanks for explaining that important detail. I couldn’t link to the article to read it because all the pop-up ads froze my computer. But if it didn’t fully explain what you’re saying then it would appear the article is a little misleading.