Qatar denies capturing three Iranian pilots after downing fighter jets

Qatar denied Iran's claims about holding three captured military pilots. Iranian jets allegedly violated Qatari airspace during a March operation. Qatar stated it found remains of one pilot and attempted contact. Authorities defended their territory after receiving no response…

Tehran said the three pilots "were captured alive" by Qatari forces after their fighter jets were shot down in the early days of the US-Israel war with Iran. Qatar has denied Iran's claims.

Iran claims they have been held since Qatar downed two fighter jets at the start of the US-Iran war.

Iran says Qatar is holding three pilots who were shot down in March. Doha decries 'misleading statements'.

Iran said the airmen have been held since March 2 when their fighter jets were shot down. The Qatari government denies detaining any Iranian pilots.

Iran says Qatar holds missing pilots as West Asia tensions flare

Last month, Iran's army said it had retrieved the body of Iranian pilot Majid Kazemi, who was killed during an attack on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar in early March.

Iran calls for release of pilots captured in Qatar during Middle East war