On February 28th, 2026, the U.S. and Israel initiated air attacks on Iran.
Mexico’s Foreign Ministry (the SRE, for Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores) issued a communique on the subject.
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The communique reads thusly: “Regarding the developments in the Middle East, the SRE expresses its profound concern and makes an urgent call to all the parties to prefer the diplomatic route and abstain from the use of force, with the goal of preserving peace and stability in the region.”
“In accordance with our constitutional foreign policy principles and the pacifist conviction of our country, we call for the conflict to not be escalated, its humanitarian consequences and effects on the civilian population and the global stability would be grave. We reiterate the necessity of resolving controversies through dialogue and negotiation.”
“Our embassies in the Middle East remain attentive and in continuous contact with female and male fellow Mexicans who reside in or are passing through the region, with the goal of providing the consular assistance that they need.”
Notice that the communique doesn’t specifically name any of the countries involved.
Even before that, the SRE had tweeted a message on Twitter X, reporting that “our representations in Iran, Israel, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Lebanon, and Kuwait have been in permanent contact with the Mexican community, continue monitoring the situation, and have activated their protection and consular assistance protocols for nationals and family members of our diplomatic personnel…The recommendation issued by local authorities is hereby extended: remain indoors, in safe places, avoid travel, and follow the instructions of the competent authorities at all times. In light of the airspace closures and flight disruptions across the entire region, it is requested to consult with the corresponding airline regarding the status of your flights. The Foreign Ministry reiterates its recommendation not to travel to the region.”
That was followed by phone numbers of Mexican embassies in various countries. Then it recommends the “Sistema de Registro para Personas Mexicanas en el Exterior”
which is a registration system for Mexicans outside of Mexico.
The comments section includes complaints that Mexican is not condemning the attacks, and also this sardonic comment: “Están mas seguros los Mexicanos en en el Golfo Pérsico que en Puerto Vallarta.” (Mexicans in the Persian Gulf are safer than those in Puerto Vallarta), in reference to the recent Mencho Mayhem which occurred in Puerto Vallarta and other cities.
A later SRE tweet said that “Following up on the current situation in the Middle East, the Secretariat of Foreign Affairs reports that the governments of Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Iran, Israel, Kuwait, Palestine, and Qatar have closed their airspaces. Mexicans who wish to leave the region must contact their airlines and, if they require consular assistance or protection, the representations of Mexico, whose consular contact numbers are listed below. In all countries in the region, the need for shelter and avoiding unnecessary transfers remains in place.”
Wow! This article alerted me to how slow I can be at times. First, I appreciated the release’s commenting on México’s pacifism which is consistent over time. But, I think I know lot about Mexico and then an article like this makes me wonder what I know. Of course, Mexico would know a great deal about the middle east due to oil production. I doubt few other countries know more about the economic forces in that area.