Israeli agents arrested in Qatar and Saudi Arabia planning bomb attacks, U.S. commentator claims

A prominent American political commentator Tucker Carlson claimed on Monday that intelligence agents from Israel’s Mossad were arrested in Qatar and Saudi Arabia while allegedly planning bomb attacks in those countries, according to a report by Anadolu Agency.

Speaking on his program, the commentator questioned why such operations would take place in Gulf states that are official U.S. partners and hosts to American military bases, particularly amid the current Middle East tensions. “Why would the Israelis be committing bombings in Gulf countries, which are also being attacked by Iran?” he said, according to the report. “Aren’t they on the same side?”

He also asserted that Israel was attempting to stoke instability among Arab allies of the United States, suggesting that the disruptions could serve broader strategic purposes.

The claims emerged in the context of an escalating conflict in the Middle East, where Israeli and U.S. forces have carried out extensive military strikes across Iran and other areas, and Tehran has launched retaliatory missile and drone attacks across the region.

At least parts of the Persian Gulf have seen air-raid sirens and defensive activations, with several countries reporting intercepts of missiles or drones in recent days, according to independent news outlets tracking the aerial escalations.

However, there has been no official verification from Gulf state governments, Western intelligence agencies, or Israeli authorities confirming the commentator’s allegations about Mossad operatives being detained or plotting attacks. Independent verification is crucial given the potential diplomatic fallout such claims could generate.

If substantiated, claims of foreign intelligence plots within Gulf states could further strain already tense relationships among regional powers, complicate diplomatic engagements, and influence international responses to the ongoing conflict.