Mojtaba Khamenei calls on Muslim and Gulf rulers to unite against the United States and Israel

In a written statement marking Islamic Unity Week, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei urged leaders of Gulf and Muslim nations to recognize the United States and Israel as their primary adversaries and establish mutual defense cooperation.

Why this matters. Signals Tehran's diplomatic push to deter Gulf cooperation with U.S. naval enforcement and prevent Arab states from normalizing security pacts against Iran.