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– A U.S. official states that the plot was contained and there’s no current threat.
– Mexico denies having any knowledge of an alleged attack on the Israeli ambassador.
– Israel expresses gratitude to Mexico for preventing what was believed to be an Iranian conspiracy.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps attempted to carry out an assassination against Israel’s ambassador to Mexico late last year. However, the operation was thwarted, and there is no ongoing danger, according to a U.S. official on Friday.
Later that day, Mexico’s government responded, stating it “has no information about an alleged attack targeting the Israeli ambassador to Mexico.”
Anonymously, the U.S. official told Reuters that the plot against Ambassador Einat Kranz Neiger was active during the first half of this year.
“The plan was neutralized and currently doesn’t pose a threat,” the official explained. “This incident is part of a long pattern of Iran’s global campaign to target diplomats, journalists, dissidents, and others who oppose them. Every country hosting Iranian presence should be deeply concerned.”
Details about how the plot was foiled remain undisclosed.
Israel’s Foreign Ministry credited Mexican security and law enforcement agencies for “interrupting a terrorist network directed by Iran aiming to attack Israel’s ambassador in Mexico.”
The Iranian Embassy in Mexico dismissed the accusations as “completely false,” according to the semi-official Mehr news agency.
“We will never tarnish the good reputation of Mexicans, our friends. We see betrayal of Mexico’s interests as betrayal of our own, and respecting Mexico’s laws is our top priority,” the embassy stated.
The U.S. and allies have repeatedly accused Iran and affiliated groups of planning violent actions against opponents. Iranian officials deny these allegations, claiming they are motivated politically.
Besides, a dozen nations have condemned what they perceive as increasing Iranian plots involving assassinations, kidnappings, and harassment.
Britain’s MI5 Director General Ken McCallum said last month that Iran is desperately trying to silence critics worldwide, citing Australia’s exposure of Iranian involvement in antisemitic schemes and the Netherlands’ revelation of a failed assassination attempt.
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