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Coverage of Hajj tragedy by Iranian newspapers on September 26

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Iranian newspapers on Saturday dedicated much of their front-page space to the deadly stampede in Mina on Thursday which claimed hundreds of lives.

 

Ettela’at: Up to 2,000 Hajj pilgrims have fallen victim to Saudi incompetence.

Following the catastrophic stampede in Mina near Mecca, the Supreme Leader declared three days of national mourning.

 

Coverage of Hajj tragedy by Iranian newspapers on September 26

 


 

Abrar: The bodies of those killed in Mina are likely to be transferred back home on Monday.

Abrar: President Rouhani has urged Saudi Arabia to cooperate with Iran in offering aid to Iranian pilgrims.

Abrar: The White House has offered condolences to the families of those who died in the Mina stampede.

 

Coverage of Hajj tragedy by Iranian newspapers on September 26

 


 

Afkar: The Supreme Leader has declared three days of national mourning following the deadly stampede in Mina, Saudi Arabia.

Afkar: The Saudi government’s mismanagement came to light following the tragic incident in Mina.

 

Coverage of Hajj tragedy by Iranian newspapers on September 26

 


 

Aftab-e Yazd: Tragedy leaves 131 Iranian pilgrims dead, 60 injured and 365 missing in Mina.

The Supreme Leader has said that the Saudi government has a duty to assume responsibility for this bitter incident.

Aftab-e Yazd: The Saudi government should provide answers to the world of Islam.

 

Coverage of Hajj tragedy by Iranian newspapers on September 26

 


 

Amin: Tragedy in Mina; three days of national mourning in Iran.

 

Coverage of Hajj tragedy by Iranian newspapers on September 26

 


 

Arman-e Emrooz: Mina became a place of sacrifice for Hajj pilgrims.

One-hundred-thirty-one Iranian pilgrims were killed and 366 are missing following the stampede near Mecca.

Arman-e Emrooz: The world of Islam is mourning the loss [of Hajj pilgrims].

 

Coverage of Hajj tragedy by Iranian newspapers on September 26

 


 

Asr-e Iranian: The world is united against the incompetence of the Saudi government.

Indian and Pakistani scholars have lashed out at the Saudi government.

 

Coverage of Hajj tragedy by Iranian newspapers on September 26


 

Asrar: A major Saudi crime

Hundreds are killed in the safe land of God

 

Coverage of Hajj tragedy by Iranian newspapers on September 26


 

Ebtekar: The serial incompetence of the House of Saud

A bloodbath involving Hajj pilgrims

 

Coverage of Hajj tragedy by Iranian newspapers on September 26

 


 

Etemad: Mina, a place of sacrifice

A stampede in Mina coupled with Saudi mismanagement has resulted in the deaths of up to 2,000 pilgrims.

 

Coverage of Hajj tragedy by Iranian newspapers on September 26

 


 

Ghanoon:  The world is mourning the Mina tragedy.

The exact cause of the stampede and the number of victims have yet to be determined.

The Iranian Cabinet is on standby to facilitate aid to the victims of the crush.

 

Coverage of Hajj tragedy by Iranian newspapers on September 26

 


 

Hambastegi: A tragic death for Hajj pilgrims

Friday prayers across Iran have condemned Saudi incompetence.

 

Coverage of Hajj tragedy by Iranian newspapers on September 26

 


 

Hemayat: Time has come for the Al-Saud family to be put on trial.

Hemayat: “The Saudi government should be held accountable for the Mina incident,” said Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Sadegh Amoli Larijani.

 

Coverage of Hajj tragedy by Iranian newspapers on September 26


 

Hosban: “Saudi Arabia is not competent to manage the Hajj,” said Tehran Friday prayer leader Ayatollah Emami Kashani.

 

Coverage of Hajj tragedy by Iranian newspapers on September 26

 


 

Iran: Tragedy in Mina

Iranian statesmen have been given a special assignment to follow up the tragedy.

 

Coverage of Hajj tragedy by Iranian newspapers on September 26

 


 

Jamejam: Evidence that the al-Saud family is incompetent

 

Coverage of Hajj tragedy by Iranian newspapers on September 26

 


 

Javan: “The priority of the Saudi government is to attack Yemen, not to ensure the safety of Hajj!” said the secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council.

Javan: “Why have the top scholars of Saudi Arabia and al-Azhar Mosque opted for silence?” renowned Iranian director Majid Majidi asked in reaction to the Mina tragedy.

 

Coverage of Hajj tragedy by Iranian newspapers on September 26

 


 

Jomhouri Islami: The global coverage of Saudi incompetence following the tragic incident in Mina which left some 1,300 pilgrims killed.

Following the deadly stampede, senior clerics and political and cultural figures have released messages of condolences.

The President has tasked four of his ministers and the Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization to follow up the case and make sure the bodies of the victims are transferred back home and the injured are tended to immediately.

 

Coverage of Hajj tragedy by Iranian newspapers on September 26

 


 

Kaenat: The bloody day of Hajj; tragedy in Mina

Labbayks (affirmative answers) which remained unfinished

 

Coverage of Hajj tragedy by Iranian newspapers on September 26

 


 

Kayhan: Al Saud Family made a pile of dead pilgrims.

 

Coverage of Hajj tragedy by Iranian newspapers on September 26

 


 

Khorasan: The world of Islam is gripped by anger and sadness after Mina turned into a place of sacrifice.

 

Coverage of Hajj tragedy by Iranian newspapers on September 26

 


 

Mardomsalari: Iran’s Democracy Party has called for Hajj to be salvaged from Saudi incompetence.

It has said that the presence of President Rouhani in the UN should be used to help set up a fact-finding mission by the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation.

 

Coverage of Hajj tragedy by Iranian newspapers on September 26

 


 

Payam-e Zaman: Worshippers across Iran have condemned the Saudi inefficiency in handling the Hajj rituals.

 

Coverage of Hajj tragedy by Iranian newspapers on September 26

 


 

Qods: Save the world of Islam.

After supporting terrorists for years, the tragedy in Mina completed the cycle of Saudi crimes and incompetence.

Qods: A Saudi Royal Court cleric has said that pilgrims intentionally walked to their deaths.

 

Coverage of Hajj tragedy by Iranian newspapers on September 26

 


 

Rah-e Mardom: This time around, Hajj pilgrims fell victim.

Around 365 Iranian pilgrims are missing following the stampede.

 

Coverage of Hajj tragedy by Iranian newspapers on September 26

 


 

Resalat: The mismanagement of the Saudi government was to blame for the stampede.

 

Coverage of Hajj tragedy by Iranian newspapers on September 26

 


 

Rooyesh-e Mellat: Iran is mourning after the Supreme Leader declared a three-day mourning period across the country.

 

Coverage of Hajj tragedy by Iranian newspapers on September 26

 


 

Roozan: The Saudi government organized a bloody Feast of Sacrifice in Mina.

 

Coverage of Hajj tragedy by Iranian newspapers on September 26

 


 

Sayeh: Was it an accident? Or did they fall victim to politics?

A look at the deadly days of Mecca

 

Coverage of Hajj tragedy by Iranian newspapers on September 26

 


 

Setareh Sobh: There are speculations as to what caused the tragedy in Mecca.

 

Coverage of Hajj tragedy by Iranian newspapers on September 26

 


 

Shahrvand: Following the Mina tragedy the cabinet has convened an extraordinary session.

 

Coverage of Hajj tragedy by Iranian newspapers on September 26

 


 

Sharq: They died innocently in the vicinity of Kaaba.

 

Coverage of Hajj tragedy by Iranian newspapers on September 26


 

Siasat-e Rooz: Muslims around the world are asking the House of Saud why Mina turned into a slaughterhouse of pilgrims.

 

Coverage of Hajj tragedy by Iranian newspapers on September 26

 

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on September 26

Iranian Newspapers Headlines
Iranian Newspapers Headlines

The tragic death of hundreds of Hajj pilgrims in Saudi Arabia dominated the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Saturday.

 

Ettela’at: Up to 2,000 Hajj pilgrims have fallen victim to Saudi incompetence.

Following the catastrophic stampede in Mina near Mecca, the Supreme Leader declared three days of national mourning.


 

Abrar: The bodies of those killed in Mina are likely to be transferred back home on Monday.

Abrar: President Rouhani has urged Saudi Arabia to cooperate with Iran in offering aid to Iranian pilgrims.

Abrar: The UN nuclear chief has said that he is certain about the authenticity of Parchin samples.

Abrar: The White House has offered condolences to the families of those who died in the Mina stampede.

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on September 26

 


 

Afkar: The Supreme Leader has declared three days of national mourning following the deadly stampede in Mina, Saudi Arabia.

Afkar: The Saudi government’s mismanagement came to light following the tragic incident in Mina.

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on September 26

 


 

Aftab-e Yazd: Tragedy leaves 131 Iranian pilgrims dead, 60 injured and 365 missing in Mina.

The Supreme Leader has said that the Saudi government has a duty to assume responsibility for this bitter incident.

Aftab-e Yazd: Foreign leaders have lined up to meet with President Rouhani in New York.

Aftab-e Yazd: The Saudi government should provide answers to the world of Islam.

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on September 26

 


 

Amin: Tragedy in Mina; three days of national mourning in Iran.

Amin: Sadegh Zibakalam [a prominent university professor] has urged President Rouhani to meet with President Obama [in New York].

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on September 26


 

Arman-e Emrooz: Mina became a place of sacrifice for Hajj pilgrims.

One-hundred-thirty-one Iranian pilgrims were killed and 366 are missing following the stampede near Mecca.

Arman-e Emrooz: The world of Islam is mourning the loss [of Hajj pilgrims].

Arman-e Emrooz: The chairman of the Expediency Council has paid an unofficial visit to Qom.

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on September 26

 


 

Asr-e Iranian: The world is united against the incompetence of the Saudi government.

Indian and Pakistani scholars have lashed out at the Saudi government.

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on September 26


 

Asr-e Rasaneh: Exports of iron ore will come to a halt in four years.

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on September 26

 


 

Asrar: The largest European trade delegation in Tehran

Asrar: “Iran seeks interaction with the rest of the world more than ever before,” President Rouhani said in New York.

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on September 26

 


 

Bahar: Ayatollah Yasrebi has urged the critics of the Rouhani government to end their “theatrical concerns”.

“You are more worried about the wealth you amassed in those eight years [a reference to Ahmadinejad presidency],” he said in comments aimed at the so-called Worriers [supporters of Ahmadinejad].

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on September 26

 


 

Ebtekar: The serial incompetence of the House of Saud

A bloodbath involving Hajj pilgrims

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on September 26

 


 

Emtiaz: “After the removal of sanctions, Iran won’t exclusively sell crude oil,” said the minister of economy.

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on September 26

 


 

Etemad: Mina, a place of sacrifice

A stampede in Mina coupled with Saudi mismanagement has resulted in the deaths of up to 2,000 pilgrims.

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on September 26

 


 

Ghanoon:  The world is mourning the Mina tragedy.

The exact cause of the stampede and the number of victims have yet to be determined.

The Iranian Cabinet is on standby to facilitate aid to the victims of the crush.

Ghanoon: “Break the 36-year-old taboo [and meet with President Obama],” said Sadegh Zibakalam [a university professor] in a letter to President Rouhani.

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on September 26

 


 

Hambastegi: The energy minister has warned about water shortages, saying rationing might be around the corner.

Hambastegi: A tragic death for Hajj pilgrims

Friday prayers across Iran have condemned Saudi incompetence.

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on September 26

 


 

Hemayat: Time has come for the Al-Saud family to be put on trial.

Hemayat: “The Saudi government should be held accountable for the Mina incident,” said Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Sadegh Amoli Larijani.

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on September 26

 


 

Hosban: “Saudi Arabia is not competent to manage the Hajj,” said Tehran Friday prayer leader Ayatollah Emami Kashani.

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on September 26

 


 

Iran: Tragedy in Mina

Iranian statesmen have been given a special assignment to follow up the tragedy.

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on September 26

 


 

Jamejam: Evidence that the al-Saud family is incompetent

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on September 26


 

Javan: “The priority of the Saudi government is to attack Yemen, not to ensure the safety of Hajj!” said the secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council.

Javan: “Why have the top scholars of Saudi Arabia and al-Azhar Mosque opted for silence?” renowned Iranian director Majid Majidi asked in reaction to the Mina tragedy.

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on September 26

 


 

Jomhouri Islami: The global coverage of Saudi incompetence following the tragic incident in Mina which left some 1,300 pilgrims killed.

Following the deadly stampede, senior clerics and political and cultural figures have released messages of condolences.

The President has tasked four of his ministers and the Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization to follow up the case and make sure the bodies of the victims are transferred back home and the injured are tended to immediately.

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on September 26

 


 

Kaenat: The bloody day of Hajj; tragedy in Mina

Labbayks (affirmative answers) which remained unfinished

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on September 26

 


 

Kayhan: Al Saud Family made a pile of dead pilgrims.

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on September 26

 


 

Khorasan: The world of Islam is gripped by anger and sadness after Mina turned into a place of sacrifice.

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on September 26

 


 

Mardomsalari: Iran’s Democracy Party has called for Hajj to be salvaged from Saudi incompetence.

It has said that the presence of President Rouhani in the UN should be used to help set up a fact-finding mission by the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation.

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on September 26

 


 

Payam-e Zaman: Worshippers across Iran have condemned the Saudi inefficiency in handling the Hajj rituals.

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on September 26

 


 

Qods: Save the world of Islam.

After supporting terrorists for years, the tragedy in Mina completed the cycle of Saudi crimes and incompetence.

Qods: A Saudi Royal Court cleric has said that pilgrims intentionally walked to their deaths.

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on September 26

 


 

Rah-e Mardom: This time around, Hajj pilgrims fell victim.

Around 365 Iranian pilgrims are missing following the stampede.

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on September 26

 


 

Resalat: The mismanagement of the Saudi government was to blame for the stampede.

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on September 26

 


 

Rooyesh-e Mellat: Iran is mourning after the Supreme Leader declared a three-day mourning period across the country.

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on September 26

 


 

Roozan: The Saudi government organized a bloody Feast of Sacrifice in Mina.

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on September 26

 


 

Sayeh: Was it an accident? Or did they fall victim to politics?

A look at the deadly days of Mecca

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on September 26

 


 

Setareh Sobh: There are speculations as to what caused the tragedy in Mecca.

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on September 26

 


 

Shahrvand: Following the Mina tragedy the cabinet has convened an extraordinary session.

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on September 26

 


 

Sharq: They died innocently in the vicinity of Kaaba.

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on September 26


 

Siasat-e Rooz: Muslims around the world are asking the House of Saud why Mina turned into a slaughterhouse of pilgrims.

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on September 26

 

 

Highlights of Ettela’at newspaper on September 26

Ettelaat

 Up to 2,000 Hajj pilgrims have fallen victim to Saudi incompetence.

Following the catastrophic stampede in Mina near Mecca, the Supreme Leader declared three days of national mourning.

 Inflation stood at 13.6 percent in the 31 days to September 22.

 Western leaders have called for the presence of Assad in the political future of Syria.

The German chancellor has said that Iran and Bashar al-Assad should be part of the Syrian peace talks.

 President Rouhani has said that the nuclear deal will come into force in late December or early January.

He further said that the stage is set for the implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

 The economy minister has said that the months to come will bring in major economic developments.

 The UN chief at a meeting with prominent Iranian religious scholar Ayatollah Mohaghegh Damad has called for cooperation between scholars and the UN to settle religious crises.

 

Long way to go before Tehran-Washington relations: President Rouhani

Rouhani-USA

President Rouhani has said there is still a long way to go before the Islamic Republic and the United States can reduce long-lasting tensions and enmities.

It is difficult to put aside years of “differences and hostilities” between Iran and the US, President Rouhani, who is in New York to attend the UN General Assembly, said Friday. He added, “The Iranian people are unhappy about the policies of the US administration in the region.”

These problems “will not definitely be solved overnight, and we need time, prudence, and constructive measures,” he added.

In response to a question about the “Death to America” slogan chanted by the Iranians in many religious and political gatherings, Rouhani said, “There is no enmity between Iranians and Americans… The slogan symbolizes opposition to US policies, particularly in the Middle East.”

Quick implementation of JCPOA

The Iranian president described the implementation of the recent nuclear agreement between Tehran and P5+1, dubbed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), as a significant test for the United States.

“The full implementation of the nuclear agreement is a big test of confidence… The [anti-Iran] sanctions should be fully lifted in order for Iranians to feel that negotiation is effective,” Rouhani said.

[…]

The president further said that the nuclear agreement should be implemented despite oppositions. “Disagreements and agreements [with the JCPOA] in Iran and the US are natural. In Iran, a vast majority of people are in favor of the agreement and a minority against it. It is important to execute JCPOA by the end of the year, Rouhani said.

Hajj disaster

Rouhani expressed sadness over Thursday’s tragedy in Mina, outside the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia, calling on Saudi authorities to better manage the hajj rituals.

The Saudi government is expected to “reconsider the Hajj management process and be committed to providing security and safety for all pilgrims.”

[…]

Moving in the same direction (PHOTOS)

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Every day thousands of people in Tehran share a car and experience moving in the same direction.  

Images of Tehran commuters carpooling posted online by the Islamic Republic News Agency:

Tehran ready to develop ties with Stockholm: Rouhani

Rouhani-Sweden

Iran has no limits to expand ties with Sweden and improved relations between Tehran and Europe can strengthen regional security, President Rouhani said in a meeting with Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven in New York Friday.

“The Tehran visit by a Swedish economic delegation can provide the opportunity for the private sectors in both countries to become familiar with capacities of the other side,” the president said.

President Rouhani expressed his gratitude over the sympathy of Sweden on the deaths of Iranian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia and called for cooperation in the fight against terrorism worldwide.

“Promotion of our relations with Western countries and the European Union can be a giant step toward strengthening regional security,” he added.

Lofven recalled the upcoming visit by the Swedish minister of industry to Iran and said Stockholm is interested in the promotion of its industrial and trade ties with Iran which is an important and influential actor in the region.

The Swedish premier said terrorism is a global problem and the fight against it demands joint measures, adding that Sweden is interested in cooperating with Iran in anti-terrorism.

“We are ready to open a new chapter in our bilateral relations with Iran,” he said.

Zarif, Amano discuss Iran-IAEA cooperation

Zarif-Amano

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency Yukiya Amano conferred on continued cooperation on the implementation of a Roadmap signed between the two sides.

During the meeting held at Iranian minister’s residence in New York on Friday, Amano voiced satisfaction with his last week’s visit to Iran.

The UN nuclear chief voiced preparedness to continue cooperation between Iran and the IAEA on the implementation of the Roadmap signed between the two sides on July 14, 2015 “in a positive atmosphere.”

At the meeting, Zarif, who is also the country’s chief nuclear negotiator, welcomed measures taken by Amano to put the Roadmap agreement into action.

He expressed hope that the case of allegations against Iran would be closed in due time thanks to the positive cooperation between the two sides, and that Tehran and IAEA will enter into the implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in the new atmosphere of cooperation.

Amano paid a visit to Iran on Sunday and held a series of meetings with high-ranking Iranian officials.

During his trip, Amano also attended an Iranian parliamentary session held to review JCPOA, the text of a recent nuclear deal finalized by Tehran and world powers on July 14.

Head of Atomic Energy Agency of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi said afterward that Amano left Tehran while he was satisfied (with his trip).

Salehi also expressed hope that past and previous issues about Iran’s nuclear energy program would be concluded by the end of the year.

Amano also paid a visit to Iran’s Parchin military site on Sunday, where he toured some of the workshop locations at the compound that have been the subject of unfounded allegations, according to the AEOI spokesman.

Iran and P5+1 (Russia, China, the US, Britain, France and Germany) finalized JCPOA in the Austrian capital of Vienna onJuly 14.

On the same day, Iran and the IAEA signed the Roadmap agreement for the clarification of past and present issues.

As part of the Roadmap, the IAEA is required to finish its investigations into Iran’s nuclear activities and submit a report to the agency’s board by December 15.

Iranian Cabinet decides to send delegation to Saudi Arabia

Nobakht

Members of the Iranian Cabinet on Friday decided to dispatch a high-ranking delegation to Saudi Arabia and also set up another committee inside the country for better management of Iranian pilgrims’ affairs after the deadly stampede in Mina.

The decision was made at an extra-ordinary cabinet session held on Friday to study different aspects of the deadly incident which killed over 1300 pilgrims, including 131 Iranian nationals, Government Spokesman Mohammad Baqer Nobakht announced.

The Iranian ministers criticized Saudi mismanagement in dealing with Hajj pilgrims and decided to dispatch a delegation headed by Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Ali Jannati to Saudi Arabia for the management of the situation, the spokesman announced.

Officials from Iran’s Red Crescent Society and the country’s Civil Aviation Organization will accompany Jannati in his visit to Saudi Arabia, he added.

He said another committee will be set up inside the country under the command of the country’s interior minister.

Nobakht further said that the Roads Ministry is also tasked with facilitating the necessary measures to bring back pilgrims to country.

Earlier in a telephone conversation with senior Iranian officials, including Jahangiri, upon his arrival in New York, President Rouhani called for a special Cabinet meeting on Friday and formation of a task force as soon as possible.

He further urged ministries of Foreign Affairs, Health and Medical Education, and Culture and Islamic Guidance, as well as Head of Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization to take the necessary measures to quickly transfer the bodies of the Iranian pilgrims killed in the incident and treat the injured people.

He further urged the task force to dispatch relief and rescue teams and airplanes to Saudi Arabia if necessary and put top on the agenda pursuing the affairs of the Iranian Hajj pilgrims, the injured people in particular and the transfer of the deceased pilgrims to the country.

According to media reports, at least 1300 pilgrims, including at least 131 Iranians, were killed Thursday in the stampede outside the Muslim holy city of Mecca, the worst disaster to strike the annual Hajj pilgrimage in 25 years.

President Rouhani attends Sustainable Development event at UN (PHOTOS)

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President Hassan Rouhani, who is in New York to take part in the UN General Assembly, attended a Sustainable Development Summit at the UN on Friday.

The president is expected to deliver a speech at the three-day summit on Saturday.

The following images of the president’s presence at the summit have been issued by IRNA and ISNA news agencies:

 

Saudi war on Yemen to blame for safety lapse at Hajj: Iran official

Shamkhani

A senior Iranian official has criticized Saudi authorities for the failure to ensure the safety of the Hajj rituals, saying that Riyadh’s ongoing deadly war on Yemen is to blame for the deadly stampede in Mina, outside the holy city of Mecca.

“A change in Saudi Arabia’s security priorities and the deployment of elite security and police forces for the aggression against Yemen and the crackdown on the people of Bahrain and the qualitative and quantitative decline in the security standards in the Hajj played a decisive role in the catastrophe,” Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani said Friday, referring to the Mina incident of September 24.

He said that “the mismanagement” of the Saudi government and “the incompetence” of the kingdom’s officials during the Hajj rituals are definitely among the main factors behind the Mina crush.

[…]

Iran’s investigation into Mina

Shamkhani said the Islamic Republic is determined to investigate the case and will use all its legal capacities to determine the exact cause of the tragedy.

The SNSC official said Iran is ready to help the injured pilgrims, including those from other countries.

‘Iran must be part of probe’

The Iranian Cabinet held an emergency meeting Friday to investigate the incident.

During the meeting, presided over by First Vice President Eshagh Jahangiri, the latest on those killed or wounded was discussed and necessary decisions were made.

Jahangiri said the Saudi government is responsible for the lives and well-being of the pilgrims.

“Mismanagement and inexperience are evident in [causing] this incident and Saudi Arabia must be held accountable,” he said.

Jahangiri added, “The representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran should be involved in the investigation of the issue so that such incidents are not repeated in the future.”

Mina follows crane collapse

The Mina tragic event came days after a massive construction crane collapsed into Mecca’s Grand Mosque, killing 111 people and injuring about 400 more.

Eleven Iranian pilgrims were killed and 32 injured in the crane collapse.

Separately, on September 21, a fire at a 15-story hotel in Mecca forced the evacuation of some 1,500 people. A fire also broke out at another hotel in the city days earlier, which left a number of foreigners injured.