Iran has escalated its diplomatic confrontation with Argentina by declaring the country’s navy and air force terrorist organisations. The decision follows Buenos Aires’ earlier designation of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry announced the move on Wednesday, invoking a law that allows Tehran to retaliate against countries targeting its military forces. Meanwhile, Argentina has strongly rejected the designation, describing the decision as baseless and unacceptable.
Why Has Iran Targeted Argentina’s Navy and Air Force?
Iran’s Foreign Ministry announced the designation following Argentina’s decision in late March. Buenos Aires had classified the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organisation.
Argentina justified its decision by pointing to the IRGC’s alleged support for Hezbollah, the Lebanese militant group.
The Argentine government has also linked the Iranian military organisation to the 1994 bombing of the AMIA Jewish community centre in Buenos Aires. The attack killed 85 people and injured hundreds more.
Following Argentina’s announcement, Tehran invoked its 2019 legislation allowing reciprocal action against countries designating Iranian military forces as terrorist organisations.
In its latest statement, Iran’s Foreign Ministry declared:
“deems the Argentine Navy and the Argentine Air Force subject to the aforementioned law and its provisions, and designates them as terrorist organisations”
The decision represents Tehran’s direct response to Argentina’s earlier action against the IRGC.
Argentina Rejects Iran’s Terrorist Designation
Argentina has strongly opposed Tehran’s decision, dismissing the designation as unjustified.
The Argentine government said it “categorically rejected” the announcement.
Its Foreign Ministry also described the move as an unacceptable accusation, stating:
“This measure is completely baseless and constitutes an unacceptable accusation,”
The diplomatic exchange has further intensified tensions between the two countries. However, the immediate practical consequences of Iran’s designation remain unclear.
Iran Previously Targeted British Military Organisations
Iran’s latest announcement follows another similar decision involving the United Kingdom earlier this month.
Tehran designated Britain’s intelligence agency MI6 as a hostile group. It also classified the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force as terrorist organisations.
That decision followed Britain’s designation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organisation in July.
Consequently, Iran’s actions against Argentina and the United Kingdom reflect its use of reciprocal designations against countries targeting the IRGC.
The latest dispute has added another diplomatic confrontation to Tehran’s international relations. Nevertheless, the practical impact of these designations remains uncertain.
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