Iran Labels Argentinas Navy and Air Force as Terrorist Organizations
In retaliation for Argentinas designation of Irans IRGC as a terrorist group, Iran has declared Argentinas military forces as terrorists.
Tehran, November 11 (Daily Kiran) : Iran has officially designated Argentina’s Navy and Air Force as terrorist organizations in response to Argentina’s earlier classification of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist group. This announcement came from the Iranian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday.
The Iranian government stated that this decision was made following Argentina’s declaration at the end of March, which labeled the IRGC a terrorist organization. Iran condemned Argentina’s action as “hostile” and contrary to fundamental principles of international law.
According to the Foreign Ministry, this move is based on the principle of “reciprocal action” and is rooted in domestic legislation established in response to the U.S. designating the IRGC as a terrorist entity. A report from the Xinhua news agency indicated that this law permits similar retaliatory measures against countries that support or adhere to Washington’s anti-Iran policies.
Iran made it clear that Argentina would bear full responsibility for the consequences of this decision. The ministry emphasized that the IRGC is a crucial component of Iran’s armed forces.
Notably, Argentina’s President Javier Milei announced on March 31 that the country had designated the IRGC as a terrorist organization. This decision followed a request from the Trump administration to allied nations to classify both the IRGC and Hezbollah as terrorist groups.
The Argentine government justified its action by citing the IRGC’s support for Hezbollah, which Buenos Aires accuses of being responsible for the 1994 bombing of the AMIA Jewish community center in the capital. This attack resulted in 85 fatalities and over 300 injuries.
Earlier this month, Iran’s Foreign Ministry also labeled the British Royal Navy, Royal Air Force, and Secret Intelligence Service as “terrorist and hostile” entities, a response to alleged anti-Iranian actions by the British government.
Meanwhile, Qatar reported progress in ongoing talks between the U.S. and Iran. Recent discussions held at the White House, involving Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, were deemed positive. However, Qatar cautioned that it is too early to predict when an agreement might be reached between the two nations.
