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Fourth Flight Carrying 87 Bodies of Mina Victims Lands in Iran

Tue Oct 13, 2015 11:40:39

Bodies of 87 Iranian pilgrims killed in Saudi Arabia's Mina tragedy arrived in Tehran on Tuesday morning.

67 Iranian Pilgrims Still Missing in Saudi Arabia

Fri Oct 9, 2015 13:51:58

Head of the Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization, Saeed Ohadi, said on Friday that number of Iranians missing in Mina tragedy has lowered to 67 as bodies of two more pilgrims are identified.

Deputy FM: Bodies of More Iranian Victims of Mina Crush to Be Back Home

Fri Oct 9, 2015 13:04:23

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian on Thursday said the bodies of over 80 more Iranian pilgrims killed in the recent crush in Mina, Saudi Arabia, will be repatriated soon.

Iran’s Deputy FM: Fate of Missing Iranian Pilgrims in Mecca Not Clear

Tue Oct 6, 2015 16:24:01

Iranian Foreign Ministry Deputy for Consular and Parliament Affairs, Hassan Qashqavi said it is not clear whether the missing Iranian pilgrims are dead or alive or are being held somewhere.

Defense Minister: Saudi Mismanagement, Imprudence behind Mina Tragedy

Sun Oct 4, 2015 15:07:17

Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan on Sunday referred to the imprudence and mismanagement of Saudi authorities as the main causes of a recent crush outside the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, in which hundreds of Hajj pilgrims lost their lives.

Iran’s FM Zarif Talks on Mina Tragedy with International Bodies

Thu Oct 1, 2015 21:55:39

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held talks with heads of a number of international organizations, including the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), on a recent deadly crush in Mina, Saudi Arabia, which killed hundreds of pilgrims, including 464 Iranians.

Iran’s Health Minister in Mecca to Address Pilgrims’ Problems after Mina Tragedy

Tue Sep 29, 2015 14:02:07

Iranian Health Minister Seyed Hassan Qazizadeh Hashemi has arrived in the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia to deal with the problems facing Iranian Hajj pilgrims and help determine the fates of missing nationals after deadly crush in Mina, near Mecca.

Iran Death Toll at Mina Hits 227

Tue Sep 29, 2015 13:21:28

The death toll of the Iranian pilgrims reached 227, Head of Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization, Saeed Ohadi announced Tuesday.

Saudi Royal Calls for Regime Change in Riyadh: Guardian

Tue Sep 29, 2015 11:37:52

A senior Saudi prince has launched an unprecedented call for change in the country’s leadership, as it faces its biggest challenge in years in the form of war, plummeting oil prices and criticism of its management of Mecca, scene of last week’s hajj tragedy.

Iran Rejects Saudi’s Claims on Missing Former Ambassador

Mon Sep 28, 2015 18:40:15

Tehran has dismissed claims by some Arab media over the fate of the former Iranian ambassador to Lebanon who remains unaccounted for days after a deadly crush in Saudi Arabia killed around 170 Iranian pilgrims and left hundreds more missing.

Hajj Tragedy Footages Put in Top Secret Data Center: Report

Mon Sep 28, 2015 11:12:43

Saudi King Salman has ordered his forces to transfer all the images recorded by CCTV cameras of the Hajj stoning rituals in Mina to an unknown location to be hidden in a top secret data center, media reports said on Sunday.

Iran Death Toll at Hajj Stampede Hits 155

Sun Sep 27, 2015 18:24:02

The death toll of the Iranian pilgrims at Mina reached 155, Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization announced Sunday.

Iran’s Parliament Speaker: Saudi Must Offer Convincing Explanations over Hajj Stampede

Fri Sep 25, 2015 18:37:49

Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said the Islamic nations expect Saudi Arabia to provide “convincing explanations” about the fatal stampede in Mina, near the holy city of Mecca, during the Hajj pilgrimage.

King Salman’s Son Caravan Triggered Hajj Stampede

Fri Sep 25, 2015 12:47:17

The presence of the convoy of Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud’s son in central Mina prompted the stampede that killed hundreds of pilgrims on the outskirts of the holy city of Mecca, a report says.

Leader Declares 3-Day National Mourning over Mecca Deaths

Thu Sep 24, 2015 21:24:19

Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei declares three days of national mourning following the deaths of several hundred Hajj pilgrims, including at least 122 Iranian nationals, in the holy city of Mecca.

Iran’s First VP: Saudi Arabia Responsible for Security of Hajj Pilgrims

Thu Sep 24, 2015 21:16:31

Following the second accident in a couple of weeks leading to the deaths of hundreds of pilgrims in Saudi Arabia, Iran’s First Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri urged Riyadh to fulfill its duties and provide full safety for the pilgrims.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Summons Saudi Charge d’Affaires over Mina Stampede

Thu Sep 24, 2015 20:51:16

Iran’s foreign ministry on Thursday summoned Saudi Arabia’s charge d’affaires over a recent incident outside Mecca that led to the deaths of over 1000 pilgrims, including 89 Iranians.

PICS & VIDEO: Death Toll at Hajj Stampede Rises to 1200, 1500 Injured

Thu Sep 24, 2015 14:59:54

Victims of Pilgrimage in Mina Rises to more than 1200 Dead and more than 1500 Injured: Saudi Civil Defence said. At least 1200 people were killed and more than 1500 other injured in a stampede of pilgrims in Saudi Arabia.

New Footage Shows Stamped at Hajj Pilgrimage near Mina

Thu Sep 24, 2015 13:52:11

Victims of Pilgrimage in Mina Rises to 310 Dead and 450 Injured: Al-Alam Reporter said. At least 310 people were killed and 450 other injured in a stampede of pilgrims in Saudi Arabia.

At least 310 Dead, 450 Injured in Stampede at Hajj in Saudi

Thu Sep 24, 2015 12:04:41

Victims of Pilgrimage in Mina Rises to 310 Dead and 450 Injured: Al-Alam Reporter said. At least 310 people were killed and 450 other injured in a stampede of pilgrims in Saudi Arabia.