Iran’s supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, issues a written message calling on Muslim countries to unite. The message urges coordination among regional states and frames the call as a response to ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
According to reporting, Khamenei’s message is released roughly six months after the start of the current Middle East war. The outlets describe the appeal as opposition to the United States and Israel, emphasizing unity, cooperation, and friendship among Islamic nations as a way to address problems facing the region.
One outlet adds that Khamenei takes power shortly after the death of his father, Ali Khamenei, who is reported to have been killed at the beginning of the fighting on February 28. It also notes that Khamenei has not been seen in public since his appointment and that authorities have not released video or audio of him, highlighting limited direct information about his public role.
