Argentina rejects designation of its forces as terrorists
The Milei government 'categorically rejected' Iran's decision to designate the Argentine Navy and Air Force as terrorist organizations.
TL;DR
- Argentina's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on behalf of President Javier Milei's government, has categorically rejected Iran's designation of the Argentine Navy and Air Force as terrorist organizations.
- This Iranian decision is in retaliation for Argentina's March designation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization.
- The Argentine government stated that the measure lacks any basis and is an inadmissible accusation against legitimate national institutions.
- Argentina demands that Iran hand over Iranians involved in the 1992 Israeli Embassy attack and the 1994 AMIA bombing to Argentine justice.
- The Argentine court system has attributed responsibility for these attacks to Iran, carried out by Hezbollah.
- Argentina reaffirms its commitment to victims' memory, justice, solidarity with victims and the Argentine Jewish community, and rejection of all forms of terrorism.