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Main Allegation
Iran's top security official, Ali Larijani, secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, has made explosive allegations claiming that remnants of Jeffrey Epstein's network are conspiring to stage a terrorist attack similar to the September 11, 2001 attacks and falsely blame Iran for it.
“Ali Larijani, secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran, said, 'I've heard that the remaining members of Epstein's network have devised a conspiracy to create an incident similar to 9/11 and blame Iran for it. Iran fundamentally opposes such terrorist schemes and has no war with the American people.'”
Larijani issued this stark warning in a post on the social media platform X, stating that 'I've heard that the remaining members of Epstein's network have devised a conspiracy to create an incident similar to 9/11 and blame Iran for it.'
The Iranian official emphasized that 'Iran fundamentally opposes such terrorist schemes and has no war with the American people,' positioning Tehran as opposed to terrorism while distinguishing between the American public and what Iran perceives as hostile Western interests.
Tensions and Timing
The timing of Larijani's warning comes amid heightened tensions between Iran and the United States-Israel coalition, with the conflict in the Middle East continuing to intensify.
The allegations surface as the US and Israel have reportedly continued strikes on Iranian targets, while Israel has also launched attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Breaking The News reports that Larijani's statement follows his earlier accusations targeting US leaders, likely referring to US President Donald Trump, of being 'on Epstein island.'
This context suggests the Iranian official's warning is part of a broader diplomatic confrontation that has seen increasingly hostile rhetoric from both sides as the region remains on edge.
False Flag Narrative
Larijani's claim appears to be part of a broader Iranian narrative about false-flag operations that has been developing since early March 2026.
“The statement immediately elevated what had already become a central Iranian argument in recent days: that the US-Israeli war on Iran is being accompanied by attempts to stage attacks or incidents across the region and attribute them to Tehran. Larijani's remarks came amid nearly two weeks of escalating Iranian warnings that Israel, backed by the United States, was seeking to widen the battlefield by striking sites in neighboring and Arab countries and then attributing those attacks to Iran or forces aligned with it.”
Iranian officials have increasingly warned that adversaries might attempt to engineer incidents designed to expand the conflict by staging attacks in neighboring countries and then attributing them to Tehran.
According to Palestine Chronicle, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei had already warned on March 3 that Iran believed its adversaries might attempt 'false flag operations' targeting diplomatic premises or sensitive infrastructure in neighboring countries.
The narrative gained wider attention when American commentator Tucker Carlson reported that Saudi Arabia and Qatar had 'arrested Israeli Mossad agents planning bombings in those countries,' reinforcing Iranian claims about coordinated attempts to isolate Tehran politically and pull additional regional actors into the war.
Regional Attacks
The Iranian allegations about false-flag operations coincide with a series of actual attacks across the Gulf region that have damaged infrastructure and heightened regional tensions.
According to Palestine Chronicle, these incidents include reported strikes on energy infrastructure in Saudi Arabia and damage to facilities in the United Arab Emirates, as well as a fuel tank at Oman's Duqm commercial port being struck by an unmanned aerial vehicle.
ARY News reports that Iranian officials have alleged that the U.S. has manufactured drones identical to Iran's 'Shahed' models to carry out these strikes and misattribute the blame.
İlke Haber Ajansı describes Larijani's warning as shedding light on 'the intersection of global criminal networks and aggressive foreign policy,' suggesting that by identifying the 'remaining members of Epstein's network,' the Iranian official is pointing to what Tehran perceives as a hidden layer of influence seeking to manipulate public opinion through manufactured terror.
International Significance
The international significance of Larijani's warning extends beyond regional tensions, as it invokes the memory of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, widely regarded as one of the deadliest and most significant events in modern history.
“The allegations invoke the memory of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, widely regarded as one of the deadliest and most significant events in modern history. According to official reports from major news agencies like Reuters.”
According to WION, Larijani 'emphasised that Tehran remains steadfastly opposed to terrorism,' while distinguishing between the Iranian government's position and the American people.
The statement represents a significant escalation in the information warfare between Iran and the West, with Tehran preemptively attempting to discredit potential future attacks that might be attributed to it.
The claim about Epstein network involvement adds another layer to the already complex geopolitical situation, as the Epstein case has previously generated widespread controversy and speculation about potential connections to powerful figures in both the US and internationally.