# Iran Designates Argentine Navy and Air Force as Terrorist After Milei Targets IRGC

*Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at 10:05 PM UTC — Hamer Intelligence Services Desk*

**Published**: 2026-11-11T22:05:45.880Z (56m ago)
**Category**: geopolitics | **Region**: Latin America
**Importance**: 7/10
**Sources**: OSINT
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**Deck**: Iran’s Foreign Ministry has labeled Argentina’s Navy and Air Force terrorist organizations in response to President Javier Milei’s decision to add Iran’s Revolutionary Guard to Argentina’s terrorism list, citing reciprocity and warning Buenos Aires it will bear the consequences.

A diplomatic clash between Iran and Argentina has escalated into a direct confrontation between their militaries on paper, with each side now branding key armed forces as terrorist organizations.

Argentina, under President Javier Milei, decided to include Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on its list of terrorist organizations. In response, Iran’s Foreign Ministry announced that it is declaring the Argentine Navy and Air Force to be terrorist organizations.

Tehran justified its step under what it called a principle of reciprocity and warned that Argentina will be held responsible for the consequences of its decision to blacklist the IRGC. The Iranian move means that, in its own legal framework, entire branches of Argentina’s armed forces are now treated as terrorist entities.

For Argentine military personnel, the designation could raise legal and security concerns in jurisdictions that cooperate closely with Iran or echo its positions, even if the practical reach of Tehran’s listing is limited compared with Western financial or judicial systems.

The standoff underscores how terrorism lists, once aimed mainly at non‑state actors, are being used as tools in disputes between governments. Developments to watch include whether Buenos Aires adds further Iranian entities to its terrorism roster, how Iran instructs its embassies to handle contacts with Argentine military officials, and whether third countries adjust their engagement with either side’s forces as a result.