Iranian Supreme National Security Council secretary Ali Larijani and Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Aal Thani
1. MEMRI Special Dispatch No. 12392, In The Weeks Before The U.S. And Israeli Strikes On Iran, Qatar Sided With Iranian Regime, Criticizing President Trump And His Policy Toward It, March 4, 2026.
2. MEMRI Daily Brief No. 909, President Trump's Fake Allies – Part II: Qatar, Iran's Non-Secret Agent, by Yigal Carmon, March 3, 2026.
3. Al-Jazeera: Qatar arrested Iranian IRGC sleeper cells and was attacked multiple times by Iran, Aljazeera.com, March 3, 2026.
Mideast expert Eitan Fischberger writes, "Don't be fooled by this headline. Qatar may be acting against the IRGC today, but Doha has spent years cultivating a deep, cozy relationship with the Islamic Republic's terror arm," and gives examples. X.com, March 4, 2026.
4. UAE and Qatar Urge Allies To Help Trump Find Off-Ramp On Iran, Bloomberg, March 2, 2026.
5. According to unconfirmed reports, Qatar announced that it will suspend a $150 billion Boeing deal over U.S. support for Israel's strikes on Tehran. Milleniumpost.in, February 24, 2026.
6. U.S. Embassy In Qatar Security Alert: "On March 3, the Department of State ordered non-emergency U.S. government employees and their family members to leave Qatar due to the threat of armed conflict. If safe to do so, Americans should leave Qatar now." Qa.usembassy.gov, March 4, 2026.
7. Qatari Foreign Minister Spokesman Majed Al-Ansari: Doha has "no information" about alleged Israeli intelligence cells operating in the country, after U.S. media personality Tucker Carlson asserted that Qatari and Saudi authorities had arrested "Mossad agents" planning bombings in both countries. Jpost.com, March 4, 2026.
8. Qatar denies Israeli media report that it is carrying out retaliatory strikes in Iran. Times of Israel, March 3, 2026.
9. Qatar Says Iran "Must Pay A Price" For Attacks: Qatari says it intercepted missiles and drones fired on it; officials warn the attacks "cannot go unanswered." TRTworld.com, March 2, 2026.
10. Over 150 Russian Tourists Stuck on Cruise Ship in Qatar as Middle East War Rages: "Passengers who spoke to The Moscow Times described days of anxiety as they received little clarity or assistance from either the cruise operator or the Russian Embassy in Qatar, leaving them with no choice but to wait." The Moscow Times, March 5, 2026.
* Yigal Carmon is Founder and President of MEMRI.
