Argentina rejects Iran’s move to label Navy and Air Force terrorist organizations

Argentina has firmly rejected Iran's decision to label the Argentine Navy and Air Force as terrorist organizations. The Foreign Ministry issued a statement on Wednesday describing the move as "inadmissible" and questioning its legal basis. The government warned that the designation amounts to a serious accusation against state institutions.

This response comes in the wake of Iran's own move in March, when it included the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in its Registry of People and Entities Linked to Acts of Terrorism and Their Financing, following the United States' lead. The Argentine military, however, maintains that it is an integral part of the country's constitutional institutions, operating under the democratic order and committed to defending national sovereignty.

The Argentine government also highlighted that their activities adhere to national and international law. They firmly stated that Iran's declaration is an accusation against legitimately established institutions, not the military branches themselves.

The statement recalled two significant attacks carried out by Iran in 1992 and 1994 - the bombing of the Israeli Embassy and the AMIA Jewish community center, respectively. Both attacks resulted in significant loss of life, with 29 and 85 Argentines killed. Despite these atrocities, Iran has refused to cooperate with Argentina's judicial authorities and has failed to comply with international arrest warrants issued for those accused.

Patricia Bullrich, the Senate bloc leader of La Libertad Avanza, harshly criticized Iran's decision. She defended the position of the Milei government, stating that a terrorist state declaring Argentina as terrorists indicates the true nature of their alliance. Bullrich's tweet expressed her solidarity with Argentina, noting the country's history of human rights violations and its struggle for freedom and human rights.