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Tehran Tribunal Summons Milei, Milman and Other Argentine Officials Over Emtrasur Case

An Oct. 27 session will address an Iranian suit accusing Argentine and U.S. officials of torture, hostage taking, psychological mistreatment, unlawful detention of four crew members after U.S. sanctions impounded their Boeing 747

Overview

  • The Tribunal General de Teherán scheduled a hearing for 9 a.m. on October 27, 2025, citing thirteen Argentine and U.S. officials including President Javier Milei and Deputy Gerardo Milman
  • Pilots Saeed Valizadeh, Mohammad Khoravi Aragh, Gholamreza Ghasemi and Mahdi Mosuli filed the suit seeking direct and indirect damages for alleged human rights abuses during a 150-day detention
  • The Emtrasur Cargo Boeing 747-300 was first detained at Ezeiza Airport in June 2022 under U.S. sanctions and later transferred to the United States for seizure in February 2024
  • Deputy Milman confirmed on social media that he received the Tehran citation and denounced the lack of rule of law in Iran while officials prepare legal responses
  • The lawsuit invokes international treaties and Iranian law and is poised to intensify diplomatic sensitivities between Argentina, Iran and the United States