The government of Argentine President Javier Milei has taken
another step in its security and foreign policy by strengthening measures
against groups linked to the Iranian regime. The administration announced the
addition of Iran's Quds Force and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to the
national registry of terrorist organizations, a decision that follows a
previous one against Hamas.
According to the Casa Rosada (the Argentine presidential palace),
the measure aims to strengthen mechanisms for preventing and combating
terrorism, as well as prevent entities or individuals related to these
organizations from operating or financing activities within Argentine
territory. Authorities maintain that there is evidence and intelligence reports
that justify the inclusion of these groups on the official list of terrorist
entities.
The decision comes amid growing diplomatic tension between
Buenos Aires and Tehran. Shortly after the announcement, the Argentine
government declared Iran's top diplomatic representative in the country, Chargé
d'Affaires Mohsen Soltani Tehrani, persona non grata, ordering him to leave the
country within 48 hours.
The Argentine government stated that these actions are part
of a strategy aimed at strengthening national security and maintaining a firm
stance against organizations considered responsible for terrorist activities
internationally. The government also recalled the attacks against the Israeli
Embassy in Buenos Aires in 1992 and the AMIA Jewish community center in 1994,
events that continue to shape the relationship between Argentina and Iran.
The decision was met with support from sectors aligned with
Milei's foreign policy, while Iran issued criticisms and questioned the
measures taken by Buenos Aires.