11.11.2026 16:11
Iran declared the Argentine Air Force and Navy terrorist organizations in retaliation for Argentina's designation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization. The Tehran administration stated that the decision was taken in line with the principle of reciprocity and announced that the Argentine government would be responsible for all possible consequences.
Diplomatic tension between Iran and Argentina has moved to a new dimension. In a statement on Wednesday, November 11, Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that it had declared Argentina's air and naval forces terrorist organizations. It was stated that the decision was made in response to Argentine President Javier Milei's administration adding Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to its list of terrorist organizations.
IRAN RETALIATES AGAINST ARGENTINA
In the statement issued by Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it was argued that Argentina's designation of the Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization violates the fundamental principles of international law. The Tehran administration, based on the law adopted in 2019 that regulates measures to be taken against the designation of the Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist organization, defined Argentina's air and naval forces as terrorist organizations.
In the statement, it was noted that Argentina supported the US decision against the Revolutionary Guards, and it was emphasized that the step in question was taken within the scope of the principle of reciprocity.
"THE ARGENTINE GOVERNMENT WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL CONSEQUENCES"
Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a stern warning to the Argentine administration following the decision. In the ministry's statement, the words "The Argentine government will bear responsibility for all consequences arising from this situation" were used.
While the Tehran administration did not share details regarding the possible consequences of the decision, it was stated that the units declared terrorist organizations were the Air Force and Navy, not the Argentine Army.
ARGENTINA HAD ALSO ADDED THE REVOLUTIONARY GUARDS TO ITS TERROR LIST
The Argentine government declared Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps a terrorist organization on March 31, 2026. President Javier Milei's administration cited Iran's support for Lebanon-based Hezbollah and past terrorist attacks carried out in Argentina as the justification for the decision.
The Argentine administration argues that there is an Iranian connection, particularly in the attacks on the Israeli Embassy in Buenos Aires in 1992 and the AMIA Jewish Community Center in 1994. In the AMIA attack, 85 people lost their lives and hundreds were injured.
By including the Revolutionary Guards in its list of terrorist organizations, the Buenos Aires administration had paved the way for the implementation of financial sanctions and activity restrictions against this structure.
IT HAD ALSO TAKEN A SIMILAR DECISION AGAINST BRITAIN
Iran had taken a similar step against Britain at the beginning of November. While the Tehran administration declared the British Royal Navy and Royal Air Force terrorist organizations, it also defined the foreign intelligence service MI6 as an entity conducting hostile activities.
The Iranian administration justified its decision against Britain by the policies London has recently pursued and its support for military activities against Iran.