Iran Labels Argentina Navy And Air Force Terrorist Groups

In a reciprocal move on November 11, 2026, Iran's Foreign Ministry classified Argentina's navy and air force as terrorist organizations. Tehran stated this decision was based on the principle of reciprocity following Argentina's April designation of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist group.

Argentina justified its earlier action by citing IRGC support for Hezbollah, which Buenos Aires holds responsible for the 1994 AMIA bombing that killed 85 people. Tehran argued in its statement that responsibility for all consequences arising from this matter lies with the Argentine government. Iran passed legislation in 2019 granting retaliatory measures against states designating its military as a terrorist group.

The IRGC, established after the 1979 Islamic Revolution to protect the Shiite clerical regime, has evolved into an extensive economic and political empire that answers directly to Iran's supreme leader rather than elected officials. The United States, European Union, and United Kingdom have also classified the IRGC as a terrorist group.