DUBAI, 11 November, 2026 (Nosheen): Iran has designated Argentina’s navy and air force as terrorist organizations in a reciprocal move following Buenos Aires’ decision to declare Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) a terrorist entity in April, according to the Iranian Foreign Ministry. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the ministry said Tehran had taken the decision in accordance with the principle of reciprocity and warned that the Argentine government would be responsible for any consequences arising from the move. The announcement marks a further escalation in diplomatic tensions between the two countries. Argentina had designated the IRGC as a terrorist organization in April following pressure from the administration of US President Donald Trump on its allies to take similar action. Buenos Aires justified its decision by citing Iran’s alleged support for Lebanon-based Hezbollah, which Argentina holds responsible for the 1994 bombing of the AMIA Jewish community centre in Buenos Aires. The attack killed 85 people and injured hundreds, making it the deadliest bombing in Argentina’s history. Iran’s Foreign Ministry did not elaborate on the possible consequences of its decision and made no mention of Argentina’s army. The IRGC is an elite military force responsible for protecting Iran’s clerical establishment and exercises significant influence over large sectors of the country’s economy. The reciprocal designation is likely to deepen diplomatic tensions between Tehran and Buenos Aires amid their ongoing disagreement over Iran’s regional activities and the 1994 bombing.