Tehran, Iran – November 10, 2025 – Iran has dismissed allegations by the United States and Israel that it was plotting to assassinate Israel’s ambassador to Mexico as “ridiculous” and politically motivated. The Iranian government called the claims absurd and stated that they have no basis in fact.

Iran Denounces Allegations

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei told reporters that Israel is attempting to harm Iran’s friendly relations with other countries through an unfounded accusation.

“Our embassy stated that we found this allegation so absurd and ridiculous that we did not even think it required an official response,” Baghaei said.

The Iranian embassy in Mexico described the claim as a “media intervention and a great lie” and emphasized that it considers any undermining of Mexico’s interests as an affront to its own.

The Allegations

Unnamed US and Israeli officials claimed that Iran’s Quds Force, the external operations arm of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), had allegedly plotted to assassinate Israeli envoy Einat Kranz Neiger between late 2024 and mid-2025. The officials claimed the plot was contained and did not pose a current threat but provided no public evidence.

Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a statement praising Mexican security services for allegedly thwarting the plan.

“The Israeli security and intelligence community will continue to work tirelessly… to thwart terrorist threats from Iran and its proxies against Israeli and Jewish targets worldwide,” the ministry said.

Mexico Denies Knowledge of Incident

Both Mexico’s Foreign Ministry and security authorities have denied any knowledge of the alleged assassination plot. In a joint statement, Mexico said it had “no report with respect to a supposed attempt against the ambassador of Israel in Mexico”, adding that no actions had been taken to disrupt diplomatic ties.

Historical Context of Similar Accusations

Baghaei highlighted that Israel has previously made similar claims about Iranian involvement in attacks abroad, citing incidents in Australia in late 2024, including alleged attacks on synagogues and kosher restaurants.

Australian authorities, however, denied Iranian involvement in many of the incidents, although some attacks in Sydney and Melbourne were later officially attributed to Iran, leading Australia to expel Tehran’s ambassador and designate the IRGC as a terrorist organization—the first such expulsion since World War II.

Baghaei criticized these recurring accusations as part of a pattern of politically motivated campaigns against Iran, particularly in relation to Iranian intelligence operations abroad.

International Implications

The dispute highlights ongoing tensions between Iran, Israel, and Western-aligned nations, with accusations of assassination plots, espionage, and attacks on Jewish targets contributing to diplomatic friction. Despite the claims, Mexico maintains its neutral stance, insisting there has been no disruption to diplomatic relations with either Israel or Iran.

Analysts note that such allegations, even if unproven, can strain diplomatic ties and exacerbate regional and international security concerns, particularly in Latin America, where Iran’s alleged intelligence operations have been cited in past incidents.