{"id":330914,"date":"2025-04-27T15:13:41","date_gmt":"2025-04-27T14:13:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=330914"},"modified":"2025-04-27T15:13:41","modified_gmt":"2025-04-27T14:13:41","slug":"iran-news-saudi-arabia-suspends-iranian-visas-amid-rising-tensions-over-hajj-security","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/terrorism-a-fundamentalism\/iran-news-saudi-arabia-suspends-iranian-visas-amid-rising-tensions-over-hajj-security\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran News: Saudi Arabia Suspends Iranian Visas Amid Rising Tensions Over Hajj Security"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_330915\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-330915\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-330915\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/saudi-arabia-mekka.jpg\" alt=\"Pilgrims gather around the Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, during the annual Hajj pilgrimage\" width=\"1000\" height=\"695\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/saudi-arabia-mekka.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/saudi-arabia-mekka-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/saudi-arabia-mekka-768x534.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/saudi-arabia-mekka-604x420.jpg 604w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/saudi-arabia-mekka-150x104.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/saudi-arabia-mekka-696x484.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-330915\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pilgrims gather around the Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, during the annual Hajj pilgrimage<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"434\" data-end=\"912\">Saudi Arabia has temporarily suspended the issuance of Umrah and family visit visas for Iranian citizens, alongside nationals from 13 other countries, citing the need to manage crowds and ensure the security of pilgrims ahead of the 2025 Hajj season. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.khabaronline.ir\/news\/2055352\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">According to Khabar Online<\/a> and ISNA, the Saudi government announced that the suspension, effective since April 13, is a precautionary measure and will remain in place until the conclusion of Hajj.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"914\" data-end=\"1286\">The temporary ban affects applicants without formal Hajj permits, but does not apply to pilgrims holding official Hajj visas or other types of authorized entry permits. Countries impacted by the suspension include Iran, Nigeria, Yemen, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Chad, Niger, Mali, the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Central African Republic, Libya, Sudan, and Pakistan.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"1288\" data-end=\"1568\">Saudi authorities also issued strict warnings against visa violations, threatening heavy fines, imprisonment, or deportation for non-compliance. These measures, officials stated, are part of a broader policy to ensure the safety of one of the world\u2019s largest religious gatherings.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Fearing Strategic Defeat, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a>\u2019s Regime Threatens with More Terror against <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Hajj?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Hajj<\/a> Pilgrimage<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1OeIKr5Dl7\">https:\/\/t.co\/1OeIKr5Dl7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iran_policy\/status\/1788225847133958583?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 8, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"1570\" data-end=\"2022\">The move comes amid mounting strains between Riyadh and Tehran despite recent efforts to normalize relations. Saudi Arabia\u2019s Defense Minister had<a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/04\/17\/middleeast\/saudi-defense-minister-visits-iran-intl\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> recently visited Tehran<\/a>, holding high-level talks with Iranian officials. However, tensions have resurfaced sharply following provocative incidents in Iran, including recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asriran.com\/fa\/news\/1054311\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">insults aired against Sunni<\/a> Muslims on Iranian state television \u2014 an action widely condemned by Sunni communities across the region.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"2024\" data-end=\"2480\">Further fueling Saudi apprehensions are longstanding concerns regarding the Iranian regime\u2019s politicization of the Hajj pilgrimage. In May 2024, the regime\u2019s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/terrorism-a-fundamentalism\/fearing-strategic-defeat-irans-regime-threatens-with-more-terror-against-haj-pilgrimage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">declared the upcoming<\/a> Hajj a &#8220;Hajj of repudiation,&#8221; echoing rhetoric from the early days of the Islamic Republic. His speech drew parallels to the tragic 1987 Hajj incident when Iranian operatives attempted to incite unrest during the pilgrimage, resulting in the deaths of over 400 people.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"2482\" data-end=\"2799\">Moreover, last year, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/anews\/iran-news-saudi-arabia-expels-iranian-media-team-following-khameneis-threats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Saudi authorities expelled<\/a> six members of an Iranian media team affiliated with Khamenei\u2019s office, accusing them of breaching protocol while filming near religious sites without authorization. The expulsion was widely seen as a precaution against potential covert activities masked as journalism.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a> News: <br \/>Saudi Arabia Expels Iranian Media Team Following <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Khamenei?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Khamenei<\/a>\u2019s Threats<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SuYnBpeQ7i\">https:\/\/t.co\/SuYnBpeQ7i<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iran_policy\/status\/1795755722539782362?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 29, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"2801\" data-end=\"3066\">In another escalation, Saudi <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/anews\/iran-news-saudi-arabia-revokes-mahan-airs-license-amidst-rising-tensions-with-iran\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Arabia revoked the flight license<\/a> of Iran\u2019s Mahan Air in mid-2024, citing security violations. Mahan Air has long been accused of transporting weapons and personnel linked to Iran\u2019s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"202\" data-end=\"618\">Saudi Arabia has emphasized that the current visa restrictions are temporary and will be lifted after the Hajj season concludes. However, given the Iranian regime\u2019s long record as the world\u2019s leading state sponsor of terrorism and its history of politicizing the pilgrimage, regional observers view the measures as part of Riyadh\u2019s broader efforts to maintain strict control and safeguard the Hajj from potential security threats.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Saudi Arabia has temporarily suspended the issuance of Umrah and family visit visas for Iranian citizens, alongside nationals from 13 other countries, citing the need to manage crowds and ensure 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