Published March 3, 2026
Qatar has announced the arrest of what it called two cells operating for Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Ten suspects were arrested in the cells, the Qatar News Agency (QNA) announced on Tuesday. Seven had been assigned to spy on “vital and military installations” in Qatar, while three were tasked with carrying out sabotage operations.
“During interrogation, the suspects admitted their affiliation with the Iranian Revolutionary Guard and that they had been assigned espionage missions and sabotage activities,” QNA reported.
Qatari authorities have found locations and coordinates of sensitive installations and facilities, as well as communication devices and technological equipment in their possessions, according to the report.
Iran has launched multiple attacks on Qatar and other Arab Gulf states, saying it targeted US assets in those countries, but civilian infrastructure, including airports and hotels, was hit.
Dozens of explosions have been reported in Qatar in recent days, and its Ministry of Defense said it had detected the launch of three cruise missiles, 101 ballistic missiles and 39 drones into its airspace since Saturday.
While Qatar intercepted and destroyed them, the country’s Foreign Ministry said it was caught by surprise as Iran did not notify Doha about the attacks.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari told reporters that “Qatar was surprised by these unjustified attacks.”
“There were attempts to attack Hamad International Airport. They were all foiled… The missiles were shot down by our defensive measures and none of them reached the airport,” al-Ansari said.
The spokesperson added that almost 8,000 people are also stranded in Qatar due to the closure of airspace caused by the war.
On Tuesday, Oman, which had been mediating talks between Iran and the United States before the conflict in the region began, pushed for a ceasefire.
Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi said there are options for diplomacy to prevail and reduce the conflict between Iran, Israel and the United States.
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump expressed solidarity with the Gulf countries and blamed Iran for attacking countries, saying they have nothing to do with the conflict.
