Iran Labels Argentinas Navy and Air Force as Terrorist Organizations
Iran has officially declared Argentinas Navy and Air Force as terrorist organizations in response to Argentinas designation of the IRGC.
Tehran/Buenos Aires, November 11 (Daily Kiran) : Iran has escalated tensions with Argentina by designating its Navy and Air Force as “terrorist organizations.” This announcement comes months after Argentina blacklisted Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), a move that has sparked significant diplomatic fallout.
On November 11, the Iranian Foreign Ministry issued a statement via its spokesperson’s Telegram channel, accusing Argentina of violating fundamental principles of international law. The ministry condemned Argentina’s classification of the IRGC, stating that it represents a “hostile act” against one of Iran’s key military branches.
Iran’s response is rooted in the principle of reciprocity, as outlined in a 2019 Iranian law. This legislation mandates that Iran take countermeasures against countries that support the U.S. designation of the IRGC as a terrorist organization. The ministry asserted that the Argentine government would bear full responsibility for the consequences of this decision.
Argentina’s designation of the IRGC as a terrorist organization occurred in late March, a decision that was praised by Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar. Argentine officials linked this classification to the IRGC’s alleged support for Hezbollah, particularly in relation to the 1994 bombing of the AMIA Jewish community center in Buenos Aires, which resulted in 85 deaths.
At that time, Iran’s Foreign Ministry described Argentina’s decision as a strategic mistake and an “unforgivable insult” to the Iranian nation, claiming it was made under pressure from the U.S. and Israel.
The IRGC is an elite military force tasked with safeguarding the Shia Muslim regime in Iran and controls a significant portion of the country’s economy. Both the IRGC and Hezbollah have previously been designated as terrorist organizations by the U.S. and several other nations.
In March 2026, Argentina also classified Mexico’s Jalisco New Generation Cartel as a terrorist organization, a decision attributed to its strengthened ties with the United States.
