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Iran calls the alleged assassination attempt on Israel’s ambassador to Mexico a ‘media invention’


An Iranian man waves national flags during the unveiling of a statue depicting the Sassanid king Shapur I capturing Roman Emperor Valerian, at Enghelab (Revolution) Square in the capital Tehran, Nov. 7, 2025. (Credit: AFP photo)

On Friday, Tehran denounced a “media invention” following U.S. accusations that Iran’s embassy in Mexico had encouraged a plot to assassinate the Israeli ambassador in the Mexican capital.

“This is a media invention, a shameless lie, aimed at harming the friendly and historical relations between the two countries [Mexico and Iran], which we categorically reject,” the Iranian embassy in Mexico said on X, in Tehran’s first response to the accusation.

On Friday, Tehran denounced a “media invention” following U.S. accusations that Iran’s embassy in Mexico had encouraged a plot to assassinate the Israeli ambassador in the Mexican capital.“This is a media invention, a shameless lie, aimed at harming the friendly and historical relations between the two countries [Mexico and Iran], which we categorically reject,” the Iranian embassy in Mexico said on X, in Tehran’s first response to the accusation.L'Iran qualifie d' « invention médiatique » la tentative présumée d'assassinat de l'ambassadrice d'Israël au Mexique ...