- Khamenei's message was published on Telegram for Islamic Unity Week, emphasizing Muslim unity and mutual defence.
- Khamenei specifically asked Gulf Arab rulers whether 'rogues without identity' would have dared to covet their lands if they were united under Islam.
- He urged rulers of Islamic countries, especially in West Asia and the Gulf, to identify their real enemy, understand his plan, and confront it.
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has called on Muslim leaders, particularly in the Gulf, to confront their 'real enemy'—Israel and the United States—during Islamic Unity Week. In a message shared on his Telegram account, Khamenei emphasized the need for unity among Muslims, stating that divisions serve the interests of adversaries.3
Khamenei's message questioned whether Palestinians would be so helpless if Muslims were united, urging Gulf rulers to recognize their true enemy and understand its plans. He stated, “My emphatic and repeated recommendation to the rulers of Islamic countries, especially the countries of West Asia and the Gulf, is to identify your real enemy, understand his plan and confront it,” highlighting the importance of cooperation and mutual defense among Muslim nations.1
The call for unity comes amid ongoing conflicts that have exposed deep divisions within the Muslim world, particularly after Iran's military actions in neighboring Gulf countries. Khamenei's plea reflects a broader desire for solidarity among Islamic nations, as he noted that “anyone who creates divisions among Muslims, knowingly or unknowingly, helps Islam’s enemies.” His remarks resonate with the ongoing struggles faced by many in Iran, where life has become increasingly difficult due to the war and its consequences.
Khamenei's message is a reminder of the potential strength of a united Muslim front against perceived external threats, urging leaders to prioritize collaboration over division.
“Khamenei's message, published on his Telegram account, asks whether Palestinians would have been left 'so helpless' if Muslims had united. He also warns that divisions among Muslims, 'knowingly or unknowingly,' help Islam's enemies, while the war has killed over 3,500 in Iran and strained daily life for millions.”
