Iran has claimed that Qatar is holding three Iranian pilots who were captured alive by Qatari forces. The pilots reportedly ejected from their fighter jets after being shot down on March 2, early in the Middle East war.
Tehran stated that the airmen have been held since the incident occurred and have not been allowed to meet or contact their families.
In response to these allegations, Doha has decried the claims as misleading statements, while other reports indicate that the Qatari government has not commented.