Mojtaba Rallies Muslim World to Unite Against US, Israel

What the report says

Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has urged Muslim-majority countries, especially Gulf states, to set aside internal divisions and unite against the United States and Israel. In a message released on Sunday to coincide with the Prophet Muhammad’s birth anniversary and Islamic Unity Week, he said Muslim leaders should recognize their “real enemies” and confront them together.

According to Nile Post, the appeal came six months after the US and Israel launched a military offensive against Iran. The report says Khamenei framed the conflict as wider than a bilateral war, arguing that Washington and Israel were acting against the broader Muslim world. He also questioned whether Muslim countries would be so vulnerable if they were politically and strategically united.

The message was directed particularly at West Asian and Persian Gulf governments, many of which maintain security ties with Washington. The article says Iran’s relations with several Arab states have worsened during the conflict, especially after Iranian strikes and retaliatory attacks reached parts of the Gulf. The Strait of Hormuz, a key global shipping route, has also been affected, adding to regional and economic tensions.

The report adds that Khamenei has remained largely out of public view and has relied on written messages to address Iranians and foreign audiences. His latest statement is presented as one of his strongest public calls for Muslim unity since taking office, with the practical aim of encouraging cooperation on security and economic issues while resisting outside pressure.