Al Mayadeen English
With over 1.47 million international pilgrims already arriving for the 2025 Hajj, Saudi Arabia continues to enforce strict regulations to prevent overcrowding and heat deaths during the pilgrimage. A long-standing quota system allocates Hajj slots by country based on its population, while entry restrictions ahead of the Hajj seasons are tightened to curb unauthorized pilgrims, which the Saudi Ministry of Interior warned against. Otherwise, performing or attempting to perform Hajj without a permit can result in a 20,000 SAR (5331.89 USD) fine, deportation, and a 10-year re-entry ban into the country.
Kit Klarenberg
Dana Kahil
Julia Kassem
Rosa Moro
Top Iranian officials warn 'Israel' over threats, prepare response to US nuclear proposal
Top Iranian leaders speaking to Al Mayadeen issued sharp warnings against any Israeli aggression, especially targeting Iran’s nuclear program. IRGC Commander Major General Hossein Salami declared that it won’t be Iran’s facilities that are destroyed, but rather "the targets of the Israeli occupation." On the diplomatic front, senior official Ali Shamkhani revealed Iran is preparing a response to the latest US nuclear proposal, criticizing the United States’ failure to address sanctions relief, a core demand for Tehran.
