Overview
- U.S. and Israeli officials allege the IRGC’s Quds Force began planning the assassination of Ambassador Einat Kranz‑Neiger in late 2024 and that the plot was active into mid‑2025.
- Israel publicly thanked Mexican security services for disrupting what it called an Iranian-directed network, crediting cooperation with U.S. and Israeli agencies.
- Reporting ties the plan to the Quds Force’s Unit 11000 and to operative Hasan Izadi, also known as Masood Rahnema, who allegedly leveraged cover at Iran’s embassy in Venezuela.
- Mexico’s foreign ministry said it had received no information on the alleged incident, and Iran’s embassy in Mexico dismissed the claim as a “great big lie.”
- U.S. officials declined to detail how the plot was discovered or foiled, and it remains unclear whether any suspects were detained, as Western governments cite a broader pattern of Iran-linked plots abroad.