Iranian spy cells ‘throughout the Gulf’ 8, May 2010
Posted by thegulfblog.com in Iran, Kuwait.Tags: Gulf, Iran, Iran and GCC, Iranian spys, Kuwait Iranian spys
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A hardline Kuwaiti Salafi recently commented that Iranian spy cells are “active and present in most other Gulf States.” This comes after such a cell was apparently found and broken up in Kuwait.
Mohammed Hayef, the Kuwaiti in question, is well-known for his anti-Iranian stance in Kuwait and has even called for the expulsion of the Iranian ambassador from Kuwait. He refused to reveal his sources.
Whilst I have no doubts that there are Iranian inspired or even paid agents throughout the Gulf, I do not believe at all that Hayef has any actually intelligence confirming this. His past makes him a wholly incredible source.
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