Qatar calls Iran’s claim ‘misleading’, denies capturing 3 pilots after March strike
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Qatar has officially denied Iranian claims that Qatari forces are holding three missing Iranian bomber pilots. According to Tehran, the pilots were captured alive after their fighter jets were shot down during the early days of the ongoing US-Israel conflict with Iran in March.
In response to Tehran's statements, Doha has decried the claims as misleading. The dispute highlights rising tensions and conflicting narratives regarding the fate of military personnel amidst the broader regional war.
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Al Jazeera (QA)Highlights Doha's strong pushback against Tehran's 'misleading statements' regarding detained pilots.