On Saturday, approximately 60 activists and members of the Iranian community gathered in front of the United States embassy in Mexico City. They set fire to a figure symbolizing the ancient Semitic god Baal, as part of their protest calling for an end to the ongoing war in the Middle East. The demonstrators, who were gathered since 11:00 AM local time in Miguel Hidalgo, held banners criticizing the actions of the U.S. and Israeli governments, specifically targeting President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

The protest was organized primarily by Iranian expatriates who sought to replicate similar protests taking place in Tehran, where the burning of Baal has been employed as a political symbol against Israel. This symbolic act demonstrated their dissatisfaction with what they labeled as the illegal war that the United States and Israel have waged against the Islamic Republic of Iran. The use of Baal figures, along with cardboard effigies of Trump and Netanyahu, reinforced the protesters' message against these governments' policies in the region.

In addition to criticizing foreign intervention, the Iranian community in Mexico utilized this occasion to honor the recent death of the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. By linking local protests to international issues, they emphasized a solidarity with their counterparts in Iran and other regions affected by conflict. This protest not only addressed grievances related to their homeland but also called for global awareness and support regarding the ongoing turmoil in the Middle East.