Argentina stands with Israel, punishes Iran terror networks, while Arab states evade responsibility for exported violence.
Argentine President Javier Milei signed a decree formally designating the Quds Force of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization, along with 13 individuals linked to its foreign operations.
The decree states that the Quds Force specializes in planning, training, and executing terrorist attacks abroad, noting that Argentina itself was a direct victim of its activities during the 1990s. It cites the 1992 bombing of the Israeli Embassy in Buenos Aires and the 1994 attack on the AMIA Jewish Community Center, the deadliest terror strike in Argentina’s history.
Under the decree, the Quds Force and its operatives are now subject to financial sanctions and operational restrictions designed to prevent terror financing and protect Argentina’s financial system from abuse by Iranian networks.
The document also highlights Ahmad Vahidi, a former Quds Force commander wanted internationally for his alleged role in the AMIA massacre, noting that Tehran has shielded and promoted him rather than cooperating with justice.
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar praised the decision, saying it strengthens the global front against Iranian terrorism and honors the memory of Jewish victims murdered by Tehran’s proxies. He urged more nations to follow Argentina’s lead in naming and isolating terror exporters that destabilize the Middle East and beyond.
Argentina’s move follows its recent designation of Muslim Brotherhood branches as terrorist groups, reinforcing a growing international rejection of Islamist networks that fuel violence against Israel while terrorizing their own populations.
