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Saudi Arabia prepares for hajj as Gulf tensions persist

More than 2.5 million Muslims will on Friday begin the annual hajj pilgrimage in the Islamic holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia. This year's hajj takes place amid tensions in the Gulf region exacerbated by a series of attacks on oil tankers, drone strikes and interceptions of maritime traffic.Some 88,550 Iranian pilgrims are due to take part in the hajj this year.

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