Tucker Carlson's claims ignite fears of Israeli sabotage in Gulf states.
TOI
2026-03-03
ISLAMABAD: Reports of Israeli Mossad agents being arrested in Qatar and Saudi Arabia for allegedly plotting bombings have surfaced amid the escalating conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran, raising alarms about potential false-flag operations aimed at pitting Gulf nations against Tehran.
The allegations stem from a recent video by American commentator Tucker Carlson, who claimed that authorities in Qatar and Saudi Arabia apprehended Mossad operatives planning to detonate explosives in those countries.
Carlson suggested these actions were intended to sow chaos and disorder, potentially blaming Iran to draw the Gulf states deeper into the ongoing regional war.

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These claims emerged against the backdrop of intensified military actions, including joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran that resulted in the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on March 1, 2026.
Iran responded with multiple waves of missile and drone attacks targeting Israeli positions and US military assets in the region, leading to explosions reported across the Persian Gulf.
Bahrain, for instance, reported a missile strike on a facility linked to the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet, according to official statements carried by state media.
Saudi Arabia and Qatar, both hosting US military bases, have activated air defense systems in response to the Iranian retaliations, highlighting the vulnerability of Gulf infrastructure.