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.