Rescuers at the site of a stampede that killed and injured pilgrims in the holy city of Mina during the annual Hajj pilgrimage. (Associated Press photo)
Saudi Arabia firmly rejected Iran's criticism of its handling of the hajj pilgrimage on Saturday after Tehran demanded an inquiry into a stampede that killed at least 769 people.
"I believe the Iranians should know better than to play politics with a tragedy that has befallen people who were performing their most sacred religious duty," foreign minister Adel al-Jubeir said.