Qatar, Saudi Arabia arrest Israeli spies ‘planning bombings’.

On March 3, 2026, reports circulated online claiming that authorities in the State of Qatar and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia had detained individuals alleged to be operatives linked to Israel’s intelligence service, Mossad, who were accused of planning bombing attacks within their territories.

The claims were publicly discussed by American commentator Tucker Carlson, who stated that security services in Doha and Riyadh had carried out arrests during the night of March 2–3, 2026.

The reported allegations described a plan involving explosive attacks targeting locations in both Qatar and Saudi Arabia. The identities of the detained individuals were not publicly disclosed in the reports.

As of March 3, 2026, no official public confirmation had been issued by the Qatari or Saudi governments regarding the reported arrests or the alleged bombing plans.

Authorities in both countries were reported to be conducting ongoing investigations related to the claims.