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Hajj best opportunity to foil anti-Iran propaganda: Leader
Oct 03, 2017 08:13Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the annual Hajj pilgrimage provides the best opportunity to thwart the propaganda campaign against the Islamic Republic.
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Leader's Hajj Message
Sep 02, 2017 08:20Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has issued a message on the occasion of Hajj pilgrimage season. Here is a translation of the message:
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Iranian families to visit Saudi Arabia to identify Hajj crush victims
Aug 20, 2017 10:13Eleven relatives of the Iranian victims of the 2015 Hajj crush in Saudi Arabia are to travel to the kingdom to identify their loved ones.
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Qatar worried about pilgrims’ safety in Saudi Arabia: FM
Aug 18, 2017 13:56Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani says his country is concerned about the safety of its citizens in Saudi Arabia during the annual Hajj pilgrimage after Riyadh’s move to reopen its border with Doha.
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Iran rejects as ‘untrue’ Saudi claim about visit to diplomatic missions
Aug 01, 2017 16:32Iran has rejected as “untrue” claims by a Saudi Foreign Ministry official about Tehran’s refusal to fully investigate the 2016 storming of the kingdom’s embassy and consulate in the Islamic Republic.
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Saudi Arabia ‘politicizing’ Hajj pilgrimage, Syria says
Aug 01, 2017 16:28Syria says Saudi Arabia continues to impose crippling restrictions on Syrian nationals who seek to take part in this year’s Hajj pilgrimage, strongly criticizing the Arab kingdom for “politicizing” the annual holy Muslim event.
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Visas issued for Iranian diplomatic delegation for Hajj pilgrimage: Minister
Jul 31, 2017 15:06Iran’s Culture Minister Reza Salehi Amiri says visas have been issued for members of an Iranian diplomatic delegation to Saudi Arabia for Hajj pilgrimage after Tehran boycotted the pilgrimage last year amid tensions with Riyadh.
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Ayatollah Khamenei calls on Hajj pilgrims to take stand on al-Aqsa
Jul 30, 2017 05:23Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Muslims should use the Hajj rituals this year to take a united stance against Israeli efforts to control the al-Aqsa Mosque.
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Saudi gives Iran written assurances over pilgrims’ security: Minister
Jul 06, 2017 09:06Iran’s culture minister says Saudi Arabia has provided “written assurances” that it will meet all of Tehran’s conditions with regard to ensuring security for Iranian pilgrims in the upcoming Hajj ceremony.
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Saudi Arabia must stop anti-Iran policies, accusations: Qassemi
May 14, 2017 15:28Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi says Saudi Arabia must stop pursuing anti-Iran policies and leveling accusations against the Islamic Republic, expressing Tehran’s readiness to hold negotiations with Riyadh.