Iran Declares Argentine Navy and Air Force as Terrorist Organizations

In a written statement by the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it was reminded that the Argentine government, in violation of the fundamental principles of international law, defined the Revolutionary Guards, one of the main elements of the Iranian Armed Forces, as a terrorist organization. The statement reported that in response to Argentina's decision in April and within the framework of the principle of reciprocity, the Argentine Navy and Argentine Air Force were declared as terrorist organizations.

The statement noted that the decision was based on the 'Reciprocity Law' adopted in 2019. It was stated that the relevant law explicitly regulates that all countries complying with or supporting the US decision to list the Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist organization will be subject to reciprocal measures.

The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs statement indicated that the Argentine Navy and Air Force were included under the scope of the mentioned law, and it was noted that all legal and political consequences arising from this decision would be the responsibility of the Argentine government.