Tensions Flare: Iranian Journalists Expelled from Saudi Arabia Amid Hajj

Iran reported that six members of its state television crew were detained and subsequently expelled by Saudi Arabia just before the Hajj pilgrimage. The incident adds tension between the Sunni and Shiite powerhouses, despite a recent Chinese-mediated detente. Saudi Arabia cited visa violations for the expulsion.

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