Iran says three pilots still held in Qatar after six months of captivity

Iran says three Iranian military pilots captured in March after their Su-24s were shot down are still being held in Qatar with no contact to families or Iranian officials, about six months into captivity. An Iranian Armed Forces General Staff committee for missing personnel has appealed to the International Committee of the Red Cross for help securing their release; Tehran notes that one additional pilot was previously returned and cites ongoing discussions involving Qatar, Pakistan and the United States in the broader regional context.