• The US and Israel accuse Iran of planning to assassinate the Israeli ambassador to Mexico.
• Mexican authorities reportedly thwarted the alleged plot with assistance from US and Israeli intelligence.
• The Iranian government denies the allegations, calling them a "great big lie."
• The plot reportedly involved operatives recruited from Iran's embassy in Venezuela.
• The accusations come amid heightened tensions following military actions between Israel and Iran.

The United States and Israel accused Iran of plotting to assassinate the Israeli ambassador to Mexico, Einat Kranz-Neiger, with Mexican authorities intervening to thwart the attempt. A U.S. official revealed that the Revolutionary Guards' elite Quds Force initiated this plot in late 2024 and that it was disrupted in the first half of this year. The U.S. official stated that "the plot was contained and does not pose a current threat," underscoring the ongoing risks posed by Iran's activities globally, according to SCMP and Los Angeles Times.

Israel's Foreign Ministry expressed gratitude for the cooperation of Mexican security services in thwarting the Iranian plot, stating that this kind of threat highlights "Iran's global lethal targeting of diplomats and anyone who disagrees with them." The alleged plot reportedly involved recruiting operatives from Iran’s embassy in Venezuela, which has close ties with Tehran under the leftist leadership of Nicolás Maduro. However, the specific details of how the plot was discovered remain undisclosed, according to Channel News Asia and India Times.

The Iranian government, through its embassy in Mexico, dismissed the allegations as a "great big lie," claiming that the accusations were intended to damage the traditionally friendly relations between Mexico and Iran. Mexican authorities later indicated they had "received no information" regarding an alleged attack against the Israeli ambassador, which raises questions about the reliability of the intelligence reports. This inconsistency reflects the complex diplomatic landscape amid rising tensions between Israel and Iran, particularly in light of past military confrontations, according to Reuters and Channel News Asia.

Historically, Latin America has seen violence associated with Middle Eastern conflicts, such as the 1994 bombing of a Jewish center in Buenos Aires linked to Iranian-backed Hezbollah. As tensions escalate, both Israel and Iran continue to posture militarily, impacting the security dynamics of the region. Recent developments have seen allegations of Iranian involvement in various attacks across several countries, reinforcing a narrative of Iranian aggression as noted by international observers, including U.S. officials who maintain heightened alert towards Iranian operations abroad, according to India Times and Los Angeles Times.