The Unseen Hand Behind Khamenei's Plea for Unity Last week, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei issued a written message to Gulf rulers, urging them to identify their "real enemy" and unite against it.
On its surface, the message is a call for regional cooperation in the face of common threats. However, there's more at play here than just a desire for unity among Muslim nations.
Khamenei's words come as Iran continues to reel from the economic impact of its war with the US and sanctions imposed by Washington. The country's economy is on shaky ground, with inflation and unemployment rampant.