Overview
- Argentina on Jan. 17 added Iran’s Quds Force and 13 linked individuals to its RePET list, enabling financial sanctions and operational restrictions.
- The move was coordinated by the Foreign Affairs, Security and Justice ministries with the State Intelligence Secretariat at the direction of President Javier Milei.
- Buenos Aires cites responsibility for the 1992 Israeli Embassy and 1994 AMIA bombings and highlights former Quds commander Ahmad Vahidi, who is under an Interpol red notice.
- The U.S. State Department and Israel’s foreign minister publicly welcomed the designation as reinforcing broader counterterrorism efforts.
- Iran’s Foreign Ministry condemned the step as unlawful under international law and warned of an ‘appropriate response,’ without detailing specific retaliatory measures.