Israel's Foreign Ministry thanked Mexico on November 7, 2025, for dismantling an Iran-directed terrorist network plotting to attack its ambassador in Mexico, Einat Kranz-Neiger. The plot, thwarted in summer 2025, was orchestrated by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' Unit 11000. Iran's ambassador in Mexico denied any involvement, calling it a lie aimed at harming bilateral ties.
The alleged assassination plot against Einat Kranz-Neiger, Israel's ambassador to Mexico, began in late 2024 and was active during the first half of 2025, according to Axios reports cited by Israeli media. The operation was directed by Unit 11000, a high-level secret cell within the IRGC's Quds Force, under Sardar Ammar's command. The Mossad has identified this unit as responsible for global terrorist activities against Israeli and Jewish targets, including attacks in Australia and Greece in 2024, and a case in Denmark in June 2025. U.S. officials noted the plot as evidence of Iran's 'extensive network' in Latin America, recruiting agents from the Iranian embassy in Venezuela.
Israel's Foreign Ministry issued a statement on November 7, 2025, thanking Mexican security services for thwarting the attack that summer and dismantling the network. 'Our security and intelligence agencies will continue to work tirelessly in cooperation with agencies around the world to frustrate terrorist threats from Iran and its allies,' they stated.
Iran's ambassador to Mexico, Abolfazl Pasandideh, categorically denied Iran's involvement. 'It is a lie to confuse society and strain Mexico's relations with Iran,' he asserted, referencing a joint statement from Mexico's Foreign Relations and Security secretariats that found no information on any attack. Pasandideh emphasized strong bilateral ties: 'Our relationship with Mexico is a bilateral friendship without any challenges, and we want this relationship to grow further in commercial areas.' He cited a recent meeting with Mexican Senate President Laura Itzel Castillo as proof of amity. He linked the narrative to political motives tied to pro-Palestine protests in Mexico and the 2026 World Cup, suggesting it aims to instill fear of Iranian tourists.
The incident underscores tensions between Iran and Israel, with Mexico caught in the diplomatic crossfire.
