Foiled: Iran's Deadly Plot to Assassinate Israeli Ambassador in Mexico Uncovered

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Mexican authorities, backed by US and Israeli intelligence, have foiled an alleged Iranian plot to kill the Israeli ambassador to Mexico. According to US officials, the plot was hatched late last year and remained active until the middle of this year when it was disrupted. The alleged plan, which targeted Ambassador Einat Kranz Neiger, was said to have been orchestrated by Iranian officials, including an officer in the Revolutionary Guard Corps named Hasan Izadi. However, Mexican authorities have denied any knowledge of the plot. The US has long accused Iran of seeking to assassinate US and Israeli officials, including on US soil. The State Department has condemned Iran's 'abhorrent plots' and is working with like-minded governments to counter these threats. In a statement, the Israeli Foreign Ministry thanked Mexican authorities for thwarting the plot, saying it was a 'terrorist network directed by Iran' that sought to attack Israel's ambassador. The Israeli Embassy in Mexico has declined to comment on the matter. Mexico's foreign and security ministries issued a joint statement saying they had 'no report' of a plot against the Israeli ambassador, but expressed a willingness to maintain communication with diplomatic representations in the country.