Iran labels Argentina's navy, air force as terrorist groups
The move follows Buenos Aires' March decision to designate Iran's IRGC over alleged links to two 1990s bombings.
Iran designated Argentina's Navy and Air Force as terrorist organizations in a retaliatory move after Buenos Aires earlier labeled Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, or IRGC, a terrorist organization. Iran's Foreign Ministry said the decision was taken on the basis of reciprocity and cited a 2019 law Tehran uses to respond to the U.S. designation of the IRGC. Tehran called Argentina's move against the IRGC hostile and a violation of fundamental principles of international law. Iran also warned the Argentine government it would face consequences from the decision, without giving details. Argentina designated the IRGC on March 31, citing alleged involvement in two major bombings in Buenos Aires in the 1990s, accusations Iran has denied.