Epstein network plots 9/11-style attack to blame Iran, Ali Larijani says

Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani issued a stark warning on March 15, 2026, alleging that remnants of the Jeffrey Epstein network are conspiring to stage a terrorist attack similar to the September 11 attacks and blame Iran for it.

“Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani warned of what he described as a 'conspiracy' aimed at provoking an incident similar to the September 11 attacks, to blame Tehran”

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Larijani made the explosive claim 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.'

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The senior Iranian official emphasized that 'Iran fundamentally opposes such terrorist schemes and has no war with the American people,' positioning Iran as a victim of potential false flag operations rather than an aggressor.

This allegation comes amid heightened tensions between Iran and the United States-Israel coalition, with Larijani's statement representing one of Tehran's most direct warnings yet about alleged plots to widen the conflict through manufactured incidents.

Iranian officials have strategically invoked the Jeffrey Epstein network in their messaging, highlighting the disgraced financier's extensive connections to Western political and business elites.

Tehran has amplified these connections during the ongoing confrontation with the US and Israel, noting that Epstein's case files include names of prominent global figures such as British Prince Andrew and US President Donald Trump.

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Despite Trump's public denials of any relationship with Epstein beyond 'a few pictures,' multiple photographs and documents have shown the two men together extensively.

Iranian state media and officials have repeatedly flagged Epstein's ties as evidence of Western hypocrisy and hidden power networks, using this connection to bolster their narrative that sophisticated actors are manipulating international events to serve geopolitical agendas.

This focus on Epstein represents an attempt to discredit Western narratives and frame the conflict as part of broader, more sinister conspiracies.

Larijani's warning exists within a broader pattern of Iranian allegations about false flag operations across the region.

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Iranian officials have increasingly described a coordinated campaign where Israel, backed by the United States, is 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.

This narrative gained traction when American commentator Tucker Carlson reported that Saudi Arabia and Qatar had 'arrested Israeli Mossad agents planning bombings in those countries.'

Iranian officials have pointed to actual attacks on infrastructure in Oman, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates as evidence of this pattern, with one Iranian official telling TRT World: 'I can categorically say that some of the attacks were not carried out by us.'

The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei had previously warned on March 3 that Iran's adversaries might attempt 'false flag operations' targeting diplomatic premises or sensitive infrastructure in neighboring countries to expand the conflict.

Iranian officials consistently frame their military actions as legitimate self-defense against what they describe as US-Israeli aggression, while making a clear distinction between hostile Western governments and the American people.

Larijani emphasized that 'Iran fundamentally opposes such terrorist schemes and has no war with the American people,' attempting to isolate Iran's conflict from broader anti-American sentiment.

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Iranian state media has characterized their operations as 'Operation True Promise 4,' with claims that Iran has launched more than 50 waves of retaliatory strikes.

The Iranian narrative positions their actions as proportional responses to unprovoked attacks, while simultaneously warning of manufactured incidents designed to escalate tensions and draw more countries into the conflict.

This dual narrative serves both to justify Iranian military actions and to preemptively discredit any future incidents that might be used to further isolate Tehran internationally.

The Epstein network conspiracy allegation appears to be part of a coordinated Iranian messaging strategy to shape international perceptions of the conflict.

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Iranian officials have been systematically warning about false flag operations for weeks, with Larijani's statement representing the most direct link to the Epstein network specifically.

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This messaging has been amplified through various channels, including social media platforms like X where Larijani made his original post.

The timing of these allegations coincides with actual attacks in the region and heightened tensions between Iran and the US-Israel coalition.

While independent verification of the Epstein network conspiracy claim remains absent, Iranian officials have consistently pointed to patterns of behavior and specific incidents to support their broader narrative of coordinated false flag operations designed to isolate Tehran and expand the conflict.