WANA (Jul 18) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has issued a statement firmly rejecting the ongoing unfounded allegations against Iran in connection with the so-called AMIA case.

 

In the statement released early on Friday, July 18, 2025, the Ministry referred to the events of 31 years ago, when a building in Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, was bombed on July 18, 1994. According to the statement, the suspicious explosion was from the outset exploited by elements and factions affiliated with the Zionist regime, steering the case in a misleading direction that ultimately disrupted longstanding relations between the Iranian and Argentine peoples.

 

The statement affirms that over the past three decades, the Islamic Republic of Iran has repeatedly and transparently expressed its positions—condemning all acts of terrorism, wherever and by whomever they are committed—while underscoring the need for a fair and transparent investigation based on principles of due process into the suspicious incident.

 

The Ministry added that Iran categorically rejects all accusations against its citizens and condemns the persistent efforts by certain political circles within Argentina to pressure the judiciary into issuing baseless indictments and seemingly legal rulings. Tehran has consistently demanded that the true perpetrators and masterminds of the attack be identified and brought to justice.

 

“Over the past 31 years,” the statement reads, “questions and ambiguities surrounding the 1994 bombing have only multiplied. Clear and undeniable evidence has emerged of the Zionist regime’s undue influence over Argentina’s judicial system, aimed at fabricating charges against Iranian nationals.”

 

The Ministry further stated that frequent changes in the judicial teams handling the case, revelations of corruption among certain judicial officials—some of whom were removed from office—along with resignations and even assassination attempts against judges, all point to a deliberate effort to divert Argentina’s judiciary from an impartial and transparent investigation, with the aim of shielding the real perpetrators of the bombing.

 

Despite the groundlessness of the claims against its citizens, Iran—according to the statement—engaged in dialogue with Argentine officials at one stage purely to safeguard bilateral relations and defend the reputation of its unjustly accused nationals. These efforts culminated in a Memorandum of Understanding signed in 2013. However, less than two years later, the Argentine side unilaterally revoked the agreement, obstructing any prospect for a transparent process to uncover the truth and identify the actual culprits. This move, the statement adds, once again revealed that the architects of the case were never genuinely seeking truth or justice.

 

The Foreign Ministry emphasized that Iran strongly insists on the baseless nature of the charges against its citizens and demands the restoration of their dignity, while calling for an end to the politically motivated judicial charade. It expects Argentina’s judiciary to handle the case with transparency, impartiality, and free from external political interference. The Islamic Republic of Iran, the statement concludes, reserves its legitimate rights under international law to respond appropriately to any unfounded or hostile measures taken against the country or its citizens.

AMIA Case, a building in Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, was bombed on July 18, 1994/ WANA News Agency

AMIA Case, a building in Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, was bombed on July 18, 1994
/ WANA News Agency