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Iran designates Argentina's navy and air force as terrorist organisations

The move escalates diplomatic tensions with Argentina and could affect defence and security relations between the two countries.

Photo: The Sentinel

What happened

Iran's Foreign Ministry announced on Wednesday, November 11, that it has designated the Argentine Navy and Air Force as terrorist organisations. PeoplePlus Press+1 Iran said the decision was taken on the principle of reciprocity in response to Argentina's designation of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organisation. PeoplePlus Press+1 Iran considers the IRGC an official branch of its armed forces and said Argentina's move was a hostile step. PeoplePlus Press Iran's ministry also warned that the Argentine government would be responsible for any consequences arising from the decision. PeoplePlus Press

Around it

Iran's ministry described Argentina's designation of the IRGC as contradicting the fundamental principles of international law. The Sentinel Iran's ministry referred to a domestic law adopted in 2019, which provides for reciprocal action following the United States' designation of the IRGC as a terrorist entity. PeoplePlus Press+1 The Argentine government designated the IRGC as a terrorist organisation in late March or April 2026, according to the two reports. PeoplePlus Press+1

Sources

  1. PeoplePlus PressIran Declares Argentina Navy and Air Force Terrorist Organisations
  2. The SentinelIran designates Argentine Navy, Air Force as ‘terrorist organisations’

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