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Iran labels Argentina's navy and air force terrorist organizations
Iran has designated Argentina's navy and air force as terrorist organizations, according to its Foreign Ministry.
Tehran said the move was a reciprocal response to Argentina's April decision to label Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, or IRGC, a terrorist organization.
Argentina said its decision was tied to the IRGC's support for Hezbollah, a militant group based in Lebanon.
Buenos Aires blames Hezbollah for the 1994 bombing of a Jewish community center in Buenos Aires, which killed 85 people and injured hundreds.
The IRGC is an elite force that protects Iran's clerical rule and controls large parts of the country's economy.
Iran warned that the Argentine government would be responsible for any consequences, but did not describe what those might be.
Iran's statement did not mention Argentina's army, and the information provided gives no further steps.
Iran said it had designated Argentina’s navy and air force as terrorist organizations.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry said the move was based on reciprocity after Argentina designated Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization in April.
Argentina said its action against the IRGC was due to its support for Hezbollah, which Buenos Aires blames for a 1994 bombing that killed 85 people.
Iran’s ministry said the Argentine government would be responsible for consequences of the designation.
- Who
- Iran designated Argentina’s navy and air force. Argentina had previously designated Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization.
- What
- Iran classified Argentina’s navy and air force as terrorist organizations.
- When
- Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
- Where
- Iran and Argentina.
- Why
- Iran said the move was based on reciprocity after Argentina designated the IRGC. Argentina said its action was due to the IRGC’s support for Hezbollah.
Iran
Argentina
Reason for designation
Iran
Iran said it acted based on reciprocity after Argentina designated the IRGC as a terrorist organization.
Argentina
Argentina said it designated the IRGC because of its support for Hezbollah.
Responsibility for consequences
Iran
Iran’s Foreign Ministry said the Argentine government would bear responsibility for consequences of the designation.
Argentina
Argentina’s response to Iran’s latest designation is not stated in the sources.
A bombing destroyed the AMIA Jewish community center in Buenos Aires, killing 85 people.
Iran passed legislation granting retaliatory measures against states that designate its military as a terrorist group.
Argentina designated Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization.
Iran designated Argentina’s navy and air force as terrorist organizations.
- Iran’s designation
- Argentina’s navy and air force
- Argentina’s designation
- Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
- Date of Iran’s announcement
- November 11, 2026
- AMIA bombing deaths
- 85
- Iranian legislation
- Passed in 2019
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What people are saying
It is evident that the responsibility for all consequences arising from this matter will lie with the Argentine government
based on the principle of reciprocity