Qatar denies detaining Iranian bomber pilots amid US-Israel tensions

Qatar’s Foreign Ministry has denied Iran’s accusations that three Iranian pilots are being secretly detained after their aircraft were downed in March. Spokesman Majed Al-Ansari expressed surprise at these claims, emphasizing that no aircrew members are in Qatari custody. The Iranian military had previously stated that the pilots were captured and held without communication for six months, prompting demands for their release amid ongoing diplomatic tensions between Iran and Qatar, as well as the U.S.

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