A fact-finding committee on the Mina crush must be formed, a senior Iranian cleric says.

This episode of the The Debate focuses on the latest developments on the tragic Mina crush in Saudi Arabia.

Iran’s Intelligence Ministry says it is gathering evidence to see whether or not the Mina incident was an intentional act.

An Iranian diplomat says Iran is pursuing the fate of former envoy to Lebanon who went missing in Saudi Arabia.

Iranian President Rouhani says the extent of mismanagement on the part of Saudi authorities in dealing with the crush in Mina is unacceptable.

A Muslim scholar is of the opinion that Saudi Arabia does not speak for Sunni Muslims in general.

The Iranian defense minister says Muslim countries must keep vigilant about Saudi’s crimes.

An analyst says Saudi Arabia refuses to reveal the real death toll from the recent crush in Mina, near Mecca.

The Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council has urged Saudi Arabia to quickly reveal the identities of those responsible for the recent tragic stampede during the Hajj pilgrimage. Ali Shamkhani has said Saudi authorities first should determine Quote what imprudence caused the deadly disaster in Mina and secondly give assurances that such sad incidents will not happen in the future. He said Iran and other Islamic nations who lost their citizens in Saudi Arabia will form a fact-finding committee to investigate the cause of the disaster. The Iranian official added that Tehran will do whatever it takes for that purpose. He also demanded Riyadh take responsibility for the high number of pilgrims still missing following last month’s disaster near the holy city of Mecca.

​A senior Iranian cleric says Saudi Arabia must be dispossessed of the privilege of running the Hajj.