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  "id": 4386304,
  "title": "Iran’s supreme leader calls for unity among Muslim countries",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/irans-supreme-leader-calls-for-unity-among-muslim-countries-4386304",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-30T08:00:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/08/30/iran-s-supreme-leader-calls-for-unity-among-muslim-countries"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a written statement issued six months after the Middle East war began, Iran's supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has called for unity among Muslim countries to combat the US and Israel. Khamenei, who has led Iran since shortly after his father's death at the start of the war on February 28, has not appeared in public since his appointment.\n\nAccording to his official website, Khamenei urged rulers of regional countries to recognize their true enemy, understand its plan, and confront it, specifically referring to the US and Israel. He emphasized the importance of unity among Muslim nations for the sake of goodness and cooperation.\n\nKhamenei's message came as Shia Muslims celebrated the birthday of the Prophet Mohammed. He warned that anyone in a position of power who contributes to division within the Muslim community, whether intentionally or unintentionally, is aiding the enemies of Islam.\n\nDuring the ongoing war, Iran has targeted US military bases in several Middle Eastern countries, including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, and Bahrain. Tensions between Iran and these nations have escalated since the conflict began.\n\nIn addition to his call for unity, Khamenei instructed Iranian officials and citizens to put aside differences and work together against Israel and the United States. He urged the gradual de-dollarisation of the Iranian economy and stressed the need to boost economic production to support growth following years of sanctions and a US naval blockade.",
  "summary": "Mojtaba Khamenei called on the rulers of regional countries to 'recognise your real enemy, understand its plan and confront it', referring to the US and Israel.",
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        "title": "Iran supreme leader calls for unity among Muslim countries",
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        "published": "2026-08-30T07:51:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Iran’s supreme leader calls for unity among Muslim countries",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/irans-supreme-leader-calls-for-unity-among-muslim-countries",
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        "title": "Iran’s Mojtaba Khamenei urges Muslim unity, calls for Gulf nations to stand together",
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        "published": "2026-08-30T09:35:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Araghchi calls for accountability over US use of Japan's airbase to attack Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/araghchi-calls-for-accountability-over-us-use-of-japans-airbase-to",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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