Key facts
- Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei identified the US and Israel as "sworn enemies" of Muslim unity.
- Khamenei urged Muslim countries, especially in the Gulf, to unite against their "real enemy."
- He stated that divisions among Muslims serve the interests of adversaries.
- Khamenei called for cooperation and mutual defence among Muslim nations.
- He questioned the vulnerability of Palestinians and Gulf nations due to a lack of Muslim unity.
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has urged Muslim countries, particularly those in the Gulf, to unite against what he described as their "real enemy." Khamenei stated that divisions among Muslims serve the interests of their adversaries and called for greater solidarity, cooperation, and mutual defence. He questioned the vulnerability of Palestinians and Gulf nations due to a perceived lack of Muslim unity. Khamenei specifically advised the rulers of Islamic countries to identify their adversaries and their plans. The message was published on Khamenei's Telegram account during Islamic Unity Week. Earlier statements from Iran indicated that Tehran seeks no war but will resist aggression, while the IRGC Navy rejected US claims regarding the Strait of Hormuz.