Overview
- U.S. and Israeli officials say the plan began late 2024 and remained active through the first half of 2025 before being contained with no current threat.
- Mexican security services disrupted the operation with U.S. and Israeli assistance, and Israel publicly thanked Mexico’s security and law enforcement agencies.
- Sources attribute the planning to the IRGC Quds Force’s Unit 11000, describing a network built in Latin America using diplomatic cover.
- Intelligence cited by U.S. officials names IRGC officer Hasan Izadi, also known as Masood Rahnema, as helping initiate the plan while posted at Iran’s embassy in Caracas.
- Authorities have not disclosed methods or evidence, no suspects or arrests have been identified publicly, and Iran and Mexican officials have not provided public comment.