United States — Central Intelligence Agency & The New York Times

United States — Central Intelligence Agency: The United States — Central Intelligence Agency is accused by CNN of carrying out deadly operations in Mexico, which the United States — Central Intelligence Agency denies. A spokesperson for the United States — Central Intelligence Agency called the CNN report 'false and salacious'.

The New York Times: The New York Times reported that Mexican forces carried out an attack with planning and support from the United States — Central Intelligence Agency, a report that Claudia Sheinbaum dismissed as 'fiction'. The New York Times stands by its reporting.

United States — Central Intelligence Agency: The United States — Central Intelligence Agency declined to comment on Mojtaba Khamenei's condition, but US intelligence assessments provided information on his injuries.

The New York Times: The New York Times reported extensively on Mojtaba Khamenei's injuries, his covert communication methods, and the security protocols surrounding him, citing an Iranian official.