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Iran-Saudi war of words heats up over hajj disaster

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei demanded Saudi Arabia apologise Sunday for a stampede that killed 769 pilgrims at the hajj, as a war of words escalated between the regional rivals.

Khamenei accused Riyadh of "a blame game", after the Saudi foreign minister said Iran was playing politics with tragedy.

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