Iran diplomat missing since Saudi hajj stampede found dead
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran says a senior diplomat missing since the Saudi hajj stampede in September has been found dead. Tehran had accused Saudi Arabia of kidnapping Ghazanfar Roknabadi because he previously held sensitive positions for the Iranian government, such as the post of ambassador to Lebanon. The daily IRAN newspaper reported Thursday that officials identified Roknabadi through fingerprints and a DNA test. Iranian state television said his body was exhumed in Mecca and would arrive in Iran on Saturday. Iran, which lost 465 ...
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