Argentina designates Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization

What does the designation change inside Argentina?

According to the government statement cited by multiple outlets, adding the IRGC to the RePET registry enables financial sanctions and operational restrictions intended to limit the group’s ability to act in Argentina and protect the financial system from illicit use Clarin,MoneyControl,Clarin.

Why did Argentina say it took this step?

The government said the move was based on official reports and on Argentina’s investigations into the 1992 Israeli Embassy bombing and the 1994 AMIA bombing, which Argentine authorities say were linked to Iran and Hezbollah, with the IRGC implicated in the broader case EL PAÍS,La Nacion,CNN Español.

How did other countries respond?

Israel’s foreign minister publicly praised and thanked Argentina for the decision, while Iran condemned it as illegitimate and warned it could harm bilateral relations La Nacion,La Nacion,La Nacion.