Iran’s Supreme Leader Urges Gulf Rulers to Confront ‘Real Enemy’ Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has issued a written message urging Muslim countries to unite against their "real enemy," a familiar theme in his criticism of Western involvement in the region.
Published on his Telegram account for Islamic Unity Week, the statement coincides with Iran's economic struggles under US sanctions. Khamenei's call to arms raises questions about its timing and sincerity.
Tehran has historically sown discord among its Gulf neighbors since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, which viewed Iran's revolutionary ideology as a threat to their political systems.