Iran denies claims of plot to assassinate Israeli ambassador in Mexico
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Iran and Mexico both deny US and Israeli claims of an Iran-led assassination plot against the Israeli ambassador in Mexico.
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The Iranian flag flies in front of a UN building where closed-door nuclear talks take place at the International Center in Vienna, Austria, on June 18, 2014. (AP)
Iran has firmly denied accusations made by US and Israeli officials alleging that Tehran plotted to assassinate the Israeli ambassador to Mexico, calling the claims a “media fabrication and blatant lie.”
In a post published Friday on its official X account, the Iranian Embassy in Mexico rejected the allegations, stating that they were “aimed at damaging the long-standing and friendly relations between Iran and Mexico.” The embassy strongly condemned the claims and emphasized that this is not the first attempt to harm Iran’s international relations through false reporting.
A pattern of fabricated accusations
In a series of additional posts, the Iranian Embassy highlighted that Iran and Mexico “share common interests” and stressed that full respect for Mexican laws remains a top priority.
“The security and reputation of Mexico are also the security and reputation of Iran,” the statement read. “We would never betray the trust placed in us by the Mexican government. We will never tarnish the positive image of our Mexican friends. Any betrayal of Mexico’s interests is a betrayal of our own.”
La acusación sobre un supuesto intento de Irán de asesinar a la embajadora del régimen israelí en México es un invento mediático, una gran mentira, cuyo objetivo es dañar las relaciones amistosas e históricas entre ambos países (México e Irán) la cual rechazamos categóricamente.
— Embajada de Irán en México (@IraninMexico) November 7, 2025
Tehran also dismissed accusations of anti-Semitism as “a blatant lie fabricated by the Israeli occupation,” pointing to the presence of over 100 synagogues in Iran, all open to the public and requiring no security guards.
It further noted that no incidents of verbal harassment toward the country’s sizable Jewish community were reported, even during the Israeli aggression on Iran in June.
La acusación de antisemitismo contra Irán es una gran mentira fabricada en la mente de los líderes racistas israelíes.
— Embajada de Irán en México (@IraninMexico) November 7, 2025
En Irán existen más de 100 sinagogas, todas abiertas al público y sin necesidad de guardias de seguridad.
Mexico denies assassination plot
The Iranian statements followed claims by US and Israeli officials accusing Iran of attempting to assassinate “Israel’s” ambassador to Mexico, Einat Kranz-Neiger. However, the Mexican government rejected these accusations outright.
In a joint statement issued Friday, Mexico’s Foreign Ministry and Security Ministry confirmed that they had “no reports regarding any alleged assassination attempt” against the Israeli ambassador.
Despite this denial, unnamed US and Israeli officials told the Associated Press that Mexican authorities, aided by US and Israeli intelligence agencies, allegedly foiled a plot by Iran to target the ambassador. No specific details were provided on how the alleged plot was uncovered or prevented.
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