Iran’s embassy in Mexico on Friday rejected allegations by the United States and Israel that it attempted to assassinate Israel’s ambassador to the country, calling the claims a “great big lie.” The embassy said the objective of the accusations was to damage “friendly and historic relations” between Mexico and Iran.
The purported plot, according to U.S. and Israeli officials, targeted Ambassador Einat Kranz-Neiger and was allegedly orchestrated by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards’ elite Quds Force. The operation reportedly involved recruiting operatives from Iran’s embassy in Venezuela. However, Mexico’s foreign ministry stated it had “received no information” regarding such an incident. The ambassador confirmed she was unaware of the reasons behind Mexico’s denial.
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The alleged assassination attempt comes amid heightened tensions between Israel and Iran, following years of reciprocal military strikes, including Israel’s attacks on Iranian targets in Damascus and Iran’s missile and drone attacks on Israel. U.S. officials framed the alleged plot as part of a broader pattern of lethal targeting by Iran against diplomats, journalists, and dissidents worldwide.
Mexico has historically maintained a cautious, non-interventionist approach in international conflicts and has sought to balance its diplomatic relations with both Israel and countries critical of Israeli actions in Gaza. The Mexican security authorities emphasized that any cooperation with foreign intelligence agencies would be conducted “respectfully and within the framework of national sovereignty.”
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Iran’s embassy reiterated its categorical rejection of the claims, while U.S. and Israeli accusations highlight ongoing global concerns over Iran’s overseas operations and the security of diplomatic personnel.