Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, made an appeal for Muslim unity against their "enemies", identifying the United States and Israel as threats to the Islamic community. This message was transmitted through a written text addressed to Muslims.
Khamenei succeeded his father in the leadership of Iran, after his death during the first day of the war between Iran and Iraq. This circumstance gives particular weight to the Iranian leader's message.
In Istanbul, the first official meeting of the Defense pact that unites Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia took place. This meeting marks a significant development in military cooperation between the three Muslim countries.



