Iran declares Argentina's Navy and Air Force as terrorist organizations
Reciprocal measure occurs after Buenos Aires classifies the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist group
TL;DR
- Iran has designated Argentina's Navy and Air Force as terrorist organizations.
- This action is a reciprocal response to Argentina's classification of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist group.
- The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs cited reciprocity and an internal law from 2019 against countries supporting US sanctions.
- Tehran holds Argentina responsible for the consequences of this designation.
- Iran previously stated that Argentina's action against the Revolutionary Guard was influenced by pressure from Israel and Washington.