Iran’s Supreme Leader has called on Muslim countries, particularly the Gulf states, to unite against what he described as their “real enemy,” warning that divisions among Muslim nations only serve those seeking to weaken the region.

In a written message marking Islamic Unity Week, the Iranian leader said Muslim unity was a key foundation for building what he described as a victorious Islamic civilisation. He also urged Muslim countries to understand the plans of their adversaries and confront what he sees as common threats.

The message comes as Gulf states face growing security concerns amid the ongoing conflict between Iran and the United States. Countries including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Oman and Qatar have longstanding security ties with Washington while simultaneously maintaining important economic and political relationships across the wider region.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Calls For Muslim Unity | Gulf States Face Growing Security & Economic Pressure

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said today that it will consider three missing pilots to be prisoners in Qatar, despite Doha’s denials, until it clarifies their fate. At his weekly press briefing, Baghaei responded to a question about the fate of four Iranian pilots: one of them had been killed, his body has been returned, and the other three still remain captive.&nbsp;Tehran has said the Iranians went missing while carrying out an operation against the United States’ Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar on March 2, shortly after the outbreak of the West Asia war. On Saturday, Iranian authorities alleged for the first time that the pilots have been captured by Qatar.&nbsp;“It is imperative to obtain clarification on their situation,” foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei told a weekly press briefing. “Until the pilots’ situation is clarified, we consider them prisoners and will spare no effort to shed light on their fate.”Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-mecca-joint-defence-agreement-saudi-turkey-pakistan-1786965964554">Trump hails Saudi Arabia-Turkey-Pakistan defence pact as ‘big, bold’ first step</a>Tehran had said that the Foreign Ministry’s first correspondence with the International Committee of the Red Cross was sent on March 15 or 16. At the same time, the Iranian embassy in Doha and the Foreign Ministry have begun pursuing the matter through the Qatari Embassy in Tehran. According to Baghei, the issue has also been raised during various meetings and telephone conversations with Qatari officials. Tehran claims that it would use bilateral, multilateral and legal mechanisms to pursue the matter.&nbsp;Qatar denies holding the pilots and said an invitation had been sent to Iran “to be briefed on the details of the search and rescue operations in April, but the Iranian side has yet to respond”. Qatar's foreign affairs spokesperson Majed Mohammed Al Ansari said contact had been made with the pilots "after they violated Qatari airspace", but that it had not received a response

Iran says three pilots missing after an alleged operation against the US Al Udeid Air Base are being treated as prisoners in Qatar until their fate is clarified.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said today that it will consider three missing pilots to be prisoners in Qatar, despite Doha’s denials, until it clarifies their fate. At his weekly press briefing, Baghaei responded to a question about the fate of four Iranian pilots: one of them had been killed, his body has been returned, and the other three still remain captive. Tehran has said the Iranians went missing while carrying out an operation against the United States’ Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar on March 2, shortly after the outbreak of the West Asia war. On Saturday, Iranian authorities alleged for the first time that the pilots have been captured by Qatar. “It is imperative to obtain clarification on their situation,” foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei told a weekly press briefing. “Until the pilots’ situation is clarified, we consider them prisoners and will spare no effort to shed light on their fate.” Also Read: Trump hails Saudi Arabia-Turkey-Pakistan defence pact as ‘big, bold’ first step Tehran had said that the Foreign Ministry’s first correspondence with the International Committee of the Red Cross was sent on March 15 or 16. At the same time, the Iranian embassy in Doha and the Foreign Ministry have begun pursuing the matter through the Qatari Embassy in Tehran. According to Baghei, the issue has also been raised during various meetings and telephone conversations with Qatari officials. Tehran claims that it would use bilateral, multilateral and legal mechanisms to pursue the matter. Qatar denies holding the pilots and said an invitation had been sent to Iran “to be briefed on the details of the search and rescue operations in April, but the Iranian side has yet to respond”. Qatar's foreign affairs spokesperson Majed Mohammed Al Ansari said contact had been made with the pilots "after they violated Qatari airspace", but that it had not received a response

Iran says three pilots missing after an alleged operation against the US Al Udeid Air Base are being treated as prisoners in Qatar until their fate is clarified.

Iran says 3 missing pilots are ‘prisoners’ in Qatar, Doha denies holding them

Qatar on Tuesday (May 26) firmly denied reports claiming that it had offered Iran $12 billion to secure a peace agreement with the United States to end the war. Calling the reports “utterly baseless”, Doha’s Foreign Ministry spokesman alleged attempts to derail the ongoing diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict in the region. This comes after a report claimed that Tehran is demanding the immediate release of $12 billion in frozen assets held in Qatar as a prerequisite for advancing negotiations with the United States, reported Iran International, citing sources in the know. Meanwhile, Iranian media reported that Tehran’s negotiators were seeking the release of around $24 billion in frozen assets as part of the deal with the US.In a post on X, Majed Al Ansari, adviser to the prime minister and official spokesperson for Qatar’s foreign ministry, said, “Reports claiming that the State of Qatar ‘offered’ $12 billion to Iran to ensure the conclusion of an agreement are utterly baseless and are being circulated by parties seeking to derail the agreement and undermine diplomatic efforts aimed at de-escalating tensions and promoting stability in the region.”“Qatar’s diplomatic efforts, which are conducted in coordination with regional partners, are well-known and transparent, and these narratives are nothing more than desperate attempts to tarnish the reputation of the State of Qatar as a reliable international player in the pursuit of peace,” he said.This came after Iran International reported that Iran is demanding the urgent release of $12 billion frozen in Qatar before advancing peace talks with the US. It added that the $12 billion is only the immediate tranche required to begin the diplomatic roadmap and is not the full amount Iran is seeking.Iranian media reported that Central Bank Governor Abdolnaser Hemmati travelled to Doha on Monday (May 25) for talks related to Iran’s frozen assets. According to IRIB, a Qatari delegation visited Tehran last week to discuss the issue.Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing conflicts in West Asia involving Israel, Iran, the US, Gulf nations and non-state actors like Hezbollah, Hamas, Houthis, Islamic State, and others. Claims and counterclaims, disinformation and misinformation are being made online and offline. Given this context, WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, social media posts, photos and videos.

Qatar denied reports that it offered Iran $12 billion for a US peace deal, calling the claims “baseless” amid reports Tehran seeks the release of frozen assets to advance talks.

Qatar on Tuesday (May 26) firmly denied reports claiming that it had offered Iran $12 billion to secure a peace agreement with the United States to end the war. Calling the reports “utterly baseless”, Doha’s Foreign Ministry spokesman alleged attempts to derail the ongoing diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict in the region. This comes after a report claimed that Tehran is demanding the immediate release of $12 billion in frozen assets held in Qatar as a prerequisite for advancing negotiations with the United States, reported Iran International, citing sources in the know. Meanwhile, Iranian media reported that Tehran’s negotiators were seeking the release of around $24 billion in frozen assets as part of the deal with the US. In a post on X, Majed Al Ansari, adviser to the prime minister and official spokesperson for Qatar’s foreign ministry, said, “Reports claiming that the State of Qatar ‘offered’ $12 billion to Iran to ensure the conclusion of an agreement are utterly baseless and are being circulated by parties seeking to derail the agreement and undermine diplomatic efforts aimed at de-escalating tensions and promoting stability in the region.” “Qatar’s diplomatic efforts, which are conducted in coordination with regional partners, are well-known and transparent, and these narratives are nothing more than desperate attempts to tarnish the reputation of the State of Qatar as a reliable international player in the pursuit of peace,” he said. This came after Iran International reported that Iran is demanding the urgent release of $12 billion frozen in Qatar before advancing peace talks with the US. It added that the $12 billion is only the immediate tranche required to begin the diplomatic roadmap and is not the full amount Iran is seeking. Iranian media reported that Central Bank Governor Abdolnaser Hemmati travelled to Doha on Monday (May 25) for talks related to Iran’s frozen assets. According to IRIB, a Qatari delegation visited Tehran last week to discuss the issue. Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing conflicts in West Asia involving Israel, Iran, the US, Gulf nations and non-state actors like Hezbollah, Hamas, Houthis, Islamic State, and others. Claims and counterclaims, disinformation and misinformation are being made online and offline. Given this context, WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, social media posts, photos and videos.

Qatar denied reports that it offered Iran $12 billion for a US peace deal, calling the claims “baseless” amid reports Tehran seeks the release of frozen assets to advance talks.

‘Utterly baseless’: Qatar rejects claims it offered Iran $12 Billion for US peace deal

Iran has sent five planes of vegetables to Qatar, Iran&#39;s national carrier told AFP on Sunday, days after Gulf countries cut off air and other transport links to the emirate.

&quot;So far five planes carrying... vegetables have been sent to Qatar, each carrying around 90 tonnes of cargo, while another plane will be sent today,&quot; Iran Air spokesman Shahrokh Noushabadi said.

&quot;We will continue deliveries as long as there is demand&quot; from Qatar, Noushabadi added, without mentioning if these deliveries were exports or aid.

Three ships loaded with 350 tonnes of fruit and vegetables were also set to leave an Iranian port for Qatar, the Tasnim news agency quoted a local official as saying.&nbsp;

The port of Dayyer is Iran&#39;s closest port to Qatar.

In the biggest diplomatic crisis in the region in years, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates, plus Egypt and Yemen, on Monday announced they were cutting all ties with Qatar, accusing it of supporting extremism.

Iran has urged Qatar and neighbouring Gulf countries to engage in dialogue to resolve their dispute.

The Islamic republic has also opened its airspace to about 100 more Qatari flights a day, after Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates banned Qatari planes from their airspace.

The new flights have increased Iranian air traffic by 17 per cent, the official state news agency has reported.

(AFP)

Three ships loaded with 350 tonnes of fruit and vegetables were also set to leave an Iranian port for Qatar, media reports suggest

Iran has sent five planes of vegetables to Qatar, Iran's national carrier told AFP on Sunday, days after Gulf countries cut off air and other transport links to the emirate. "So far five planes carrying... vegetables have been sent to Qatar, each carrying around 90 tonnes of cargo, while another plane will be sent today," Iran Air spokesman Shahrokh Noushabadi said. "We will continue deliveries as long as there is demand" from Qatar, Noushabadi added, without mentioning if these deliveries were exports or aid. Three ships loaded with 350 tonnes of fruit and vegetables were also set to leave an Iranian port for Qatar, the Tasnim news agency quoted a local official as saying. The port of Dayyer is Iran's closest port to Qatar. In the biggest diplomatic crisis in the region in years, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates, plus Egypt and Yemen, on Monday announced they were cutting all ties with Qatar, accusing it of supporting extremism. Iran has urged Qatar and neighbouring Gulf countries to engage in dialogue to resolve their dispute. The Islamic republic has also opened its airspace to about 100 more Qatari flights a day, after Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates banned Qatari planes from their airspace. The new flights have increased Iranian air traffic by 17 per cent, the official state news agency has reported. (AFP)

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