Iran Designates Argentine Navy and Air Force as Terrorists
Iran designated Argentina's navy and air force as terrorist organizations in retaliation for Argentina's earlier designation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran designated the Argentine Navy and Air Force as terrorist organizations on November 11, 2026. Tehran stated the move followed the principle of reciprocity after the government of Javier Milei designated the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist entity in early 2026. Argentina's initial designation followed a push from the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump and was linked to the IRGC's support for Hezbollah.
Buenos Aires holds the IRGC and Hezbollah responsible for the 1992 bombing of the Israeli Embassy and the 1994 AMIA Jewish community center bombing in Buenos Aires, which killed 29 and 85 people respectively. Argentine officials further accused Iran of failing to cooperate with Interpol red notices for suspects including Mohsen Rezai and Ahmad Vahidi.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Argentina categorically rejected Iran's latest measure, describing the accusation as completely baseless and inadmissible. Senator Patricia Bullrich stated that the action by a terrorist state confirms Argentina's alignment with Western civilization. Iran warned that the Argentine government bears responsibility for all consequences arising from the matter, though it did not specify the nature of those consequences or include the Argentine Army in the designation.
