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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's Supreme leader, came down heavily on Muslim nations in his annual Hajj message. Khamenei said that Muslim nations and allies need to immediately cut aid to Israel that 'fuels the savagery of the Zionist regime in Gaza.' He added that Muslim pilgrims in Mecca have to send a message to their governments and convince them to abandon and isolate Israel. He emphasized that the U.S. was complicit in Israel's acts of violence and aggression in Gaza. Watch for more details.
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