The first groups of Umrah pilgrims left Iran for Saudi Arabia after 9 years on Monday morning.

Iranian pilgrims are expected to soon visit Saudi Arabia for the Umrah Hajj pilgrimage following negotiations between the two countries, which have been described as positive.

Iran will begin to send Hajj Umrah pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for the first time after nine years, months after a rapprochement deal with Riyadh.