‘Identify your real enemy’: Khamenei urges Gulf rulers to unite, defend each other
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has called for unity among Gulf nations to identify and confront their 'real enemy.' The message comes amid ongoing regional tensions, economic challenges, and speculation regarding his health.
Why it matters
The call for regional unity reflects Iran's shifting geopolitical strategy in the Middle East amidst persistent economic sanctions and regional conflict.
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei on Sunday urged Gulf rulers to identify their “real enemy”, understand its plans and confront it, according to a written message published on his Telegram account.The message, issued to mark the birthday of Islam's Prophet Muhammad, also called for unity, mutual defence against “enemies” and cooperation among Muslims worldwide, Reuters reported.Khamenei remains out of public viewKhamenei has not been seen in public since he was injured in US-Israeli airstrikes six months ago that launched the war and killed his father, former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.His health and whereabouts have remained the subject of speculation in recent months.
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