Approximately 12,500 Iranian pilgrims are stranded in Medina, Saudi Arabia, due to the suspension of flights to Iran amid the ongoing conflict with Israel, APA reports citing IRNA.
Earlier in June, millions of Muslims were in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, for the annual Hajj pilgrimage and to celebrate Eid al-Adha on June 6. Some also traveled to Medina during the pilgrimage.
“There have been considerations to use airports in neighboring countries for pilgrims from eastern provinces, but this has not been implemented,” Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency reported.
Iran said it is coordinating with Saudi Arabia and Iraq to facilitate the pilgrims’ return via land border crossings.
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