Iran says to pursue attack on cleric in Mecca

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News ID: 12794
Iran » Iran
Publish Date: 12:09 - 08 September 2017
TEHRAN, September 8 - Head of Iranian Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization Hamid Mohammadi said the country would pursue attack on an Iranian cleric in Mecca conducted by Takfiri elements.

Iran says to pursue attack on cleric in MeccaTEHRAN, Young Journalists Club (YJC) - He also said that the cleric, Hossein Ismaeili, who was in charge of a pilgrimage convoy from central Iranian city of Isfahan, is in good condition at present in terms of physical health.

He also stressed importance of pilgrims’ security for Iran, saying that Tehran would pursue the issue seriously.

Saudi police has arrested three people related to the attack and it continues investigation, he said, adding the Iranian cleric would be discharged from the hospital soon.

 

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iran ، mecca ، cleric ، attack
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