Qatar denies capturing three Iranian pilots after downing fighter jets
Iran claims three of its pilots have been held since Qatar shot down two fighter jets at the start of the US-Iran war. Qatar has firmly denied the claim.
Iran alleges that Qatar shot down two of its fighter jets after the US-Iran war began, and that three Iranian pilots were captured in the incident. Tehran has called for the pilots' release.
The Qatari government firmly denied the allegation, stating that it is not holding any Iranian pilots in custody. Doha said diplomatic channels remain open to clarify the matter.
The dispute comes as regional tensions from the broader US-Iran conflict continue. The competing claims and denials remain unresolved pending independent verification.
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