|WANA (Jan 20) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has strongly condemned Argentina’s recent move to level accusations against a branch of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), describing the decision as unjustified, unlawful, and contrary to international law, as well as harmful to Iran’s national security and interests.

 

In an official statement, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said Argentina’s action in labeling an official and sovereign Iranian institution runs counter to established international norms and principles governing relations between states. The ministry warned that such a decision could carry serious legal and political consequences at both bilateral and international levels.

 

According to the statement, the Argentine government’s decision—taken, as Iran asserts, under external political pressure and influence—will not only damage bilateral relations between Tehran and Buenos Aires, but also set a dangerous precedent in intergovernmental relations. Iran stressed that responsibility for the consequences of this approach lies with the Argentine authorities.

 

The Foreign Ministry also referred to the 1994 bombing of the Argentine Jewish Mutual Association (AMIA) in Buenos Aires, noting that over the past three decades the judicial investigation into the incident has been marked by serious ambiguities, allegations of corruption, political interference, and even acts of violence against judicial officials.

 

These factors, the statement said, have prevented the case from reaching a clear conclusion and have raised numerous questions about the real perpetrators and masterminds behind the attack. Iran argued that the continued accusations against the country reflect a political agenda aimed at deflecting attention and obscuring the truth.

 

The statement further emphasized that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is a legitimate, constitutional, and sovereign institution of the Islamic Republic of Iran, deriving its authority from the Constitution and the will of the Iranian people.

 

Alongside other branches of the armed forces, the IRGC is tasked with safeguarding Iran’s independence, territorial integrity, and national security. The ministry underscored that external pressure and labeling campaigns against Iran’s armed forces will not affect their resolve to defend the country.

 

This development comes amid a long history of political and legal disputes between Iran and Argentina, particularly in relation to the AMIA case, which has remained a sensitive and contentious issue in bilateral relations.