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hrmjustin

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Mon Apr 13, 2015, 11:23 AM Apr 2015

Iran Suspends Hajj Trips To Saudi Arabia Amid Spat

AP | By NASSER KARIM

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran suspended all trips by pilgrims to Saudi Arabia on Monday amid growing diplomatic tensions between the two countries, state television reported.

Iran's Culture Ministry made the decision over alleged abuse suffered by two male Iranian pilgrims traveling through Saudi's Jeddah airport in March trying to return home, the station reported.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/04/13/iran-saudi-arabia-hajj_n_7054236.html?utm_hp_ref=religion

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