began. Khamenei, who took power shortly after his father Ali Khamenei was killed at the war's start on February 28, has not appeared in public since his appointment, and authorities have released no video or audio of him. Speaking as Shia Muslims celebrated the Prophet Mohammed's birthday, he said the "solution to the problems of the Islamic nations is unity of words, friendship, and cooperation." He warned that anyone who causes division among Muslims "has served the purpose of the enemies of Islam," and urged regional rulers to "recognise your real enemy" — referring to the US and Israel. During the war, Iran targeted US military bases across Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain, souring relations with those nations. hamenei, who holds final authority over major state policy, also urged Iranian officials and citizens to set aside differences and unify against Israel and the United States. Repeating remarks from a Friday statement, he advised the Iranian people "to not allow any differences to arise among themselves," firmly declaring that "doing anything detrimental to social cohesion is prohibited." In that same Friday message, he called for the gradual de-dollarisation of the Iranian economy and for boosting production to support growth, following months of a US naval blockade and years of crippling sanctions that have damaged livelihoods. (Bssnews)