In the middle of the intense conflict between iran and israel, Tehran has discovered unexpected assistance from Saudi Arabia. Iranians who are in saudi arabia for the Hajj 2025 trip but are unable to return home because of the current circumstances will not be forcibly removed from the country when their Hajj permit expires, the Kingdom has reportedly said in media reports.
Saudi to accommodate Iranian Hajj pilgrims till peace returns
According to Arab News, Saudi king salman has urged authorities to provide suitable lodging and food for Iranian pilgrims and emphasized the need to preserve the purity of the Hajj pilgrims in 2025 at all costs. Iranian citizens will be treated as guests until peace comes to their country, the report said, adding that the monarch has instructed Saudi Arabia's Hajj and Umrah ministry to make appropriate arrangements for their stay. In response to recent Israeli bombings, iran has blocked its commercial airspace until further notice.
80,000 Iranian pilgrims visited Saudi Arabia
According to the article, Saudi Arabia's Crown prince and prime minister Mohammed bin salman drafted a plan to aid Iranian pilgrims, which his father, king salman, promptly approved and put into effect. Details show that more than 80,000 Iranian nationals traveled to saudi arabia for the Hajj in 2025. A sizable percentage remained to conduct Umrah and for other reasons, but many had already left for their home countries before the current Iranian-Israeli conflict started.
Trump dials MbS, seeks help for Iran-Israel peace deal
Notably, in the wake of Israeli bombings, saudi arabia has publicly backed Iran. Saudi Arabia vehemently denounced Israeli heavy airstrikes on iran on Friday, accusing the country of provocating the Islamic Republic and endangering its sovereignty. According to Axios, US President donald trump called Saudi Crown prince Mohammed Bin salman and requested Saudi Arabia's assistance in breaking a peace agreement between iran and israel to cease the ongoing conflict between the two countries.
Saudi to accommodate Iranian Hajj pilgrims till peace returns
According to Arab News, Saudi king salman has urged authorities to provide suitable lodging and food for Iranian pilgrims and emphasized the need to preserve the purity of the Hajj pilgrims in 2025 at all costs. Iranian citizens will be treated as guests until peace comes to their country, the report said, adding that the monarch has instructed Saudi Arabia's Hajj and Umrah ministry to make appropriate arrangements for their stay. In response to recent Israeli bombings, iran has blocked its commercial airspace until further notice.
80,000 Iranian pilgrims visited Saudi Arabia
According to the article, Saudi Arabia's Crown prince and prime minister Mohammed bin salman drafted a plan to aid Iranian pilgrims, which his father, king salman, promptly approved and put into effect. Details show that more than 80,000 Iranian nationals traveled to saudi arabia for the Hajj in 2025. A sizable percentage remained to conduct Umrah and for other reasons, but many had already left for their home countries before the current Iranian-Israeli conflict started.
Trump dials MbS, seeks help for Iran-Israel peace deal
Notably, in the wake of Israeli bombings, saudi arabia has publicly backed Iran. Saudi Arabia vehemently denounced Israeli heavy airstrikes on iran on Friday, accusing the country of provocating the Islamic Republic and endangering its sovereignty. According to Axios, US President donald trump called Saudi Crown prince Mohammed Bin salman and requested Saudi Arabia's assistance in breaking a peace agreement between iran and israel to cease the ongoing conflict between the two countries.
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