Iran Labels Argentina’s Navy and Air Force as Terrorist Organizations
Tehran designates Argentina's naval and air forces as terrorist groups in a reciprocal move following Buenos Aires' listing of the Iranian Quds Force.
POLICY WIRE — Tehran, Iran — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the Islamic Republic of Iran announced on Wednesday that both the navy and the air force of the Republic of Argentina have been officially designated as terrorist organizations.
This classification serves as a direct retaliation for a recent decision by Buenos Aires to label the Quds Force—the specialized external-operations branch of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards—as a terrorist entity.
Following the designation, Iranian officials warned that they are prepared to deliver an appropriate response to the Argentine government’s actions.
This diplomatic friction comes amid a broader pattern of designations from Tehran. On past Sunday, Iran also categorized the British Royal Navy and Royal Air Force as terrorist organizations, while identifying the intelligence agency, MI6, as a hostile group.
Iranian authorities justified the claims against London by alleging that the UK supports the conflict involving the United States and Israel against Tehran.
Tehran explicitly stated that the British government would be held entirely accountable for any repercussions resulting from these classifications.
The move against Argentina mirrors a precedent set in February 2026, when Iran designated the naval and air forces of various European Union member states as terrorists after the EU placed the IRGC on its blacklist.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)