Qatari authorities announced on Tuesday that they had uncovered and broken up two covert intelligence networks believed to be operating on behalf of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
The move comes as tensions in the Gulf remain high against the backdrop of broader regional conflict and retaliatory attacks.
In a statement carried by the Qatar News Agency, officials said the operation was the result of “precision monitoring and tracking operations” carried out by the country’s state security services, culminating in the arrest of ten suspects.
According to the statement, “seven of whom were tasked with espionage missions to gather intelligence on the nation’s vital and military infrastructure, alongside three others assigned to conduct sabotage activities and trained in the use of drones,” highlighting the serious nature of the alleged plots.
Authorities also reported that the suspects were found to be in possession of highly sensitive information, including locations and coordinates of key facilities and installations, as well as various communication devices and specialised technical equipment, suggesting a coordinated effort to collect and potentially misuse strategic data.
Officials noted that during questioning, the detainees “confessed their links to the Iranian Revolutionary Guards and stated that they had been assigned to conduct espionage and subversion missions.”
This admission, according to Qatari authorities, confirmed the suspected connection to the IRGC and underscored the perceived threat.
State security services have urged both citizens and residents to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the relevant authorities as investigations continue.
The arrests mark a rare public disclosure by Doha of internal counter‑intelligence actions tied to Iranian operatives, reflecting increasing unease about foreign interference amid ongoing regional instability.
