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Qatar: Iran’s claim that Doha is holding missing pilots is a ‘media ploy’

Al Jazeera Tuesday 18 August 2026, 13:12 UTC 1 min read
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Iran’s claim that Qatar is holding missing pilots is a ‘media ploy,’ Doha says NewsFeed Qatar: Iran’s claim that Doha is holding missing pilots is a ‘media ploy’ Qatar’s Foreign Ministry has reiterated that Iran’s claim it is holding missing Iranian aircrew is untrue and a ‘media ploy’, adding that Tehran has not responded to invitations to verify the claim. Published On 18 Aug 2026

Iran’s claim that Qatar is holding missing pilots is a ‘media ploy,’ Doha says NewsFeed Qatar: Iran’s claim that Doha is holding missing pilots is a ‘media ploy’ Qatar’s Foreign Ministry has reiterated that Iran’s claim it is holding missing Iranian aircrew is untrue and a ‘media ploy’, adding that Tehran has not responded to invitations to verify the claim. Published On 18 Aug 2026
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