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Iran Confirms Three Pilots Held Alive in Qatar Amid Criticism of Doha's Restrictions

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First reported by N12 · 43 minutes ago

What happened

Iran confirmed three of its pilots are alive and held captive in Qatar, criticizing Doha for restricting their contact. Qatar had secretly negotiated with Iran to shut down a major gas facility to pressure the US and Israel but later denied these claims. Iran attacked the facility in March, causing significant damage and escalating regional tensions.

01Iran confirms three pilots alive and held captive in Qatar since March crash.
02Iran criticizes Qatar for blocking pilots' contact with families and officials.
03Qatar secretly negotiated with Iran to shut Ras Laffan gas facility early in war.
04Qatar denied claims of secret deal, citing security concerns for shutdown.
05Qatar hosts US airbase while maintaining ties with Hamas and Iran.
06Iran attacked Ras Laffan in March, causing major damage and market disruption.

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