“Given that the Argentine government, in a hostile move contrary to the fundamental principles of international law, has designated the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), which is part of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s official Armed Forces, as a terrorist organization, the Iranian government, invoking the principle of reciprocity, declares the Argentine Navy and Air Force terrorist organizations,” the Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Wednesday.
The ministry also cited the 2019 Iranian law, “Reciprocal Action Against the United States’ Designation of the IRGC as a Terrorist Organization,” which stipulates that any country complying with or supporting the US designation of the IRGC shall face reciprocal action.
The ministry stressed that the Argentine government “will bear responsibility for all the consequences” arising from this action.
Argentina designated the IRGC as a terrorist organization in April after US President Donald Trump’s administration urged its allies to follow suit.
At the time, the Iranian Foreign Ministry strongly condemned “the illegal and unjustified action,” describing it as contrary to international law.
