Saudi Arabia Pledges Full Support for All Iranian Pilgrims Amid Regional Unrest
- Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz ordered the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah to provide support to Iranian pilgrims amid regional unrest, following recommendations from Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
- More than 85,000 Iranians are concluding this year's Hajj pilgrimage amid regional unrest and airspace closures affecting travel safety.
- Saudi Arabia pledged to meet the needs of Iranian pilgrims until conditions allow for their safe return, according to the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah.
- The Saudi government condemned recent Israeli military strikes on Iranian territory, describing them as a flagrant violation of international law and urging an immediate halt to aggression.
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King Salman orders Saudi officials to aid stranded Iranian Hajj pilgrims
RIYADH: Saudi King Salman has ordered authorities to ensure that Iranian Hajj pilgrims stranded in the Kingdom receive all necessary support until it is safe for them to return home. The plan to provide help to stranded Iranian pilgrims was presented to the king by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has been tasked with ensuring they receive all necessary support. The directive came …
Saudi King Salman orders full support for Iranian Haj pilgrims as regional crisis unfolds
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has directed the Ministry of Haj and Umrah to provide all necessary facilities and services to Iranian Haj pilgrims currently in the Kingdom, following the closure of Iran’s airspace after the Israeli attack early on Friday morning, June 13. The directive is based on the recommendation of Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman. The decision reflects the Kingdom’s concern for t…
Today, the Iranian pilgrims arrived at Arar airport in preparation for their departure by road through a new exit, Arar, in order to give effect to the direction given by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman Bin Abdulaziz, as presented by the Crown Prince, to facilitate all needs of Iranian pilgrims and to provide them with all services until conditions are created for their return home and their families in safety.
Saudi Arabia begins safe return of Iranian Hajj pilgrims
On directives of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, Saudi Arabia’s authorities began safe return of Iranian Hajj pilgrims to their country in the wake of tensions with Israel, local media reported. In order to keep an eye on Iranian pilgrims’ status and make sure all of their demands are satisfied in Makkah and Madinah, the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has set up a special operations room. This program complies with the Saudi leadershi…
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