Argentina designates Iran's IRGC a terrorist organization, aligning with US - Reuters

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April 1, 2026
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Argentina designated Iran's IRGC as a terrorist organization, aligning with U.S. and EU policy.

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Argentina has designated Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization, bringing the South American nation into alignment with the United States and several other countries that have made similar designations. The IRGC is Iran's elite military force and has been blacklisted by the U.S., European Union, and other nations over allegations of involvement in regional militant activities and attacks. Argentina's move strengthens diplomatic coordination with Washington on Iran policy and signals a shift in Buenos Aires' approach to Middle Eastern geopolitics. The designation can carry legal and financial consequences, including freezing of assets and restrictions on entities connected to the IRGC.

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