Qatar arrests two alleged IRGC sleeper cells amid regional strikes
Mar 4th 2026
Qatar says it arrested 10 people in two cells tied to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard after weeks of regional attacks, accusing them of espionage and planned sabotage while Tehran carried out strikes across the Gulf.
- Qatar announced the arrest of 10 suspects in two cells it says were linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
- Qatar said seven suspects were assigned to spy on vital and military facilities and three were tasked with sabotage.
- Authorities reported finding locations and coordinates of sensitive sites along with communication devices and technological equipment.
- Tehran has launched multiple attacks on Qatar and other Gulf states since US and Israeli strikes on Iran began.
- Qatar said it detected and intercepted three cruise missiles, 101 ballistic missiles and 39 drones since Saturday.
- Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Iran did not notify Doha and that attempts to hit Hamad International Airport were thwarted.
- About 8,000 people were stranded in Qatar after airspace closures caused by the fighting.
- Oman called for a ceasefire and diplomacy while the US president blamed Iran for attacks on Gulf countries.