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Pakistan shuts border with Iran as Tehran trades strikes with Israel
Pakistani official says crossing into Iran "has been suspended until further notice"
Jun 16, 2025
Jun 16, 2025
Pakistani official says crossing into Iran "has been suspended until further notice"
These pilgrims have traveled through 143 flights since the start of the pre-Hajj operations on April 29, with flights continuing until May 31
Ministry of Religious Affairs says Hajj flights will now operate as per the original schedule
Administrative failure ends hopes for thousands of pilgrims; govt scrambles to manage fallout and restore confidence
Bureaucracy and new Saudi policy leave 65,000 Pakistani pilgrims unable to perform Hajj this year
