The first wave of Iranian pilgrims from Mecca, Saudi Arabia, returns to Tehran from Jeddah on October 9, IRNA quoted hajj and pilgrimage organization public relations official.
This year, the Iranian pilgrims departed from Tehran’s Imam Khomeini International Airport from September 5 – 28. The pilgrims totaling approximately 64,000 will return home aboard 95 flights from Jeddah and 87 flights from Medina.
Among the Iranian pilgrims, the casualty count was 7 reported cases, stemming mainly from cardiovascular disorders.
