Two of the eight senior Iranian officials, whom the United States has imposed financial and travel sanctions on, have mocked the move, saying it was like a "joke."
"This issue was like a joke that I can share with others," Mehr news agency quoted Iranian Deputy Police Chief Brigadier-General Ahmad Reza Radan as saying on Sunday, Press TV reported.
"I thank (US President Barack) Obama for raising an issue to make a joke of," he went on to say.
"It was expected when Obama read out a statement (on the issue), he should have told me how much I have in my account," he stated.
The deputy police chief noted that the US president plays no role in making decisions, saying, "He has no will of his own."
Meanwhile, Welfare Minister Sadeq Mahsouli showed reaction to the White House decision, saying he has never applied for a US visa.
"These actions question bullying powers like the United States. Moreover, I never had a single rial in an account in America," Fars news agency quoted Mahsouli as saying.
He added that such moves show that the arrogant (US) system is becoming sick and nearing its collapse.
Mahsouli deemed the issue as a "political joke" and said, "Even when I was working in the private sector, I did not visit the United States."
The remarks came after the US government imposed sanctions on eight senior Iranian officials, accusing them of human rights abuses during the post-election unrest following Iran's last presidential election over a year ago.
The executive order, signed this week by Obama, imposes financial and travel restrictions on the Iranian authorities.
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