Iran, Saudi Arabia seek to ease tensions as Iranian haj toll rises
An Iranian pilgrim pushes his luggage upon his return from Saudi Arabia after performing the annual haj pilgrimage, at Imam Khomeini Airport in Tehran September 28, 2015./ Iran and Saudi Arabia sought to tone down a war of words over last week's haj disaster, with Riyadh offering condolences to its regional rival over what Tehran said on Thursday were 464 Iranians killed in the crush near Mecca. Saudi and Iranian media said the message of sympathy was delivered on Wednesday at a meeting between the two countries' health ministers in the ...
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