Qatar’s foreign ministry spokesman Majid Ansari on the 18th again denied Iranian claims that three Iranian pilots were detained, saying Iranian military aircraft had “violated” Qatari airspace. Qatar said it confirmed the aircraft’s flight and attack trajectories, attempted to contact the pilots with no response, and then “took measures under the rules of engagement.” Qatari search-and-rescue teams found one pilot’s remains on March 19; the search ended on April 6. Qatar notified Iran; Iran reco

Qatar’s foreign ministry spokesman Majid Ansari on the 18th again denied Iranian claims that three Iranian pilots were detained, saying Iranian military aircraft had “violated” Qatari airspace. Qatar said it confirmed the aircraft’s flight and attack trajectories, attempted to contact the pilots with no response, and then “took measures under the rules of engagement.” Qatari search-and-rescue teams found one pilot’s remains on March 19; the search ended on April 6. Qatar notified Iran; Iran recovered the remains, repatriated them and held a funeral.