# Iran demands release of 3 pilots captured in Qatar after jet crash 2026-08-15T14:42:27+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Iranian authorities have called for the release of three pilots captured in Qatar after their Su-24 fighter jets crashed during the Middle East war. General Mohammad Bagherzadeh, in a letter to the International Committee of the Red Cross, said the pilots, Javad Salehi, Abdolmajid Dashtian, and Omran Behraveshian, have been held by Qatari forces for six months and denied contact with their families. Last month, Iran retrieved the body of another pilot, Majid Kazemi, killed in an attack on Al Udeid Air Base in March. The war began on February 28 when the United States and Israel struck Iran, which retaliated across the region. A ceasefire in April and a peace framework in June collapsed. Sporadic fighting continued, mainly around the Strait of Hormuz, before a lull in late July. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com - ndtv.com Tags: Al Udeid Air Base, International Committee of the Red Cross, Iran, Qatar Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/iran-seeks-release-of-three-pilots-it-says-qatar-captured/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/iran-seeks-release-of-three-pilots-it-says-qatar-captured/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.