Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) planned to assassinate Israel's ambassador to Mexico, Einat Kranz-Neiger, but the plot was foiled last summer by Mexican security services, according to U.S. and Israeli officials.

Why it matters: U.S. officials claim this is further evidence that Iran has an extensive overseas network plotting against American and Israeli targets, including in Latin America.

Behind the scenes: The plan was hatched by the same Quds Force unit of the IRGC — the shadowy Unit 11000 — that in recent months allegedly tried to conduct attacks against Jewish and Israeli targets in Australia and Europe, according to sources familiar with the matter. • It was initiated at the end of 2024 and led by a Unit 11000 operative who spent several years handling and recrui

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