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Saudi Arabia Expels Six Iranian Journalists Detained Over Visa Violations

The expulsions occurred ahead of the Hajj pilgrimage, reigniting longstanding tensions between the two nations.

  • Saudi Arabia expelled six Iranian journalists detained for nearly a week.
  • The journalists were accused of violating their Hajj visas by working.
  • Iranian state TV claims the detentions were unwarranted and the men committed no crime.
  • The incident comes a year after a Chinese-mediated detente between the two countries.
  • Both nations have a history of tension, particularly over the Hajj pilgrimage.
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