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Iran has designated Argentina’s navy and air force as “terrorist organizations” in response to Buenos Aires’ decision to classify the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization, Anadolu Agency reported.
In a statement carried by Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency, the Foreign Ministry said the decision was based on reciprocity and legislation adopted in 2019, following the United States’ designation of the IRGC as a terrorist organization.
The ministry accused Argentina of taking a “hostile” step that violated fundamental principles of international law by designating the IRGC, which it described as an official branch of Iran’s armed forces.
It said the 2019 legislation provides for reciprocal measures against countries that comply with or support Washington’s designation of the IRGC. Accordingly, Tehran considers Argentina’s navy and air force subject to the law and has declared them “terrorist organizations,” the statement said.
The ministry warned that the Argentine government would be responsible for any consequences arising from the decision, without elaborating.
Argentina announced its designation of the IRGC on March 31, citing the group’s alleged involvement in two deadly bombings in Buenos Aires in the 1990s. Iran has denied involvement in the attacks.
The latest move follows a similar measure against Britain earlier this month. On Nov. 1, Iran designated the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force as “terrorist organizations” and classified Britain’s foreign intelligence agency MI6 as a “hostile group” in response to London’s measures against the IRGC.
