Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Last year's disaster offers Saudis excuse to clamp down on hajj

BRUCE RIEDEL for Al-Monitor The Saudi Interior Ministry is doing everything it can to keep this year's hajj season tragedy-free — including, conveniently, shutting out Iranian pilgrims over visa problems.

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