Argentine Foreign Ministry Expels Iranian Diplomat
The Argentine Foreign Ministry declared Iran’s Chargé d’Affaires persona non grata, citing offensive statements and interference in domestic affairs. Officials cited Iran’s non-cooperation in the AMIA bombing investigation, repeated failures to comply with international arrest warrants, and appointments to senior IRGC positions of individuals sought by Argentine authorities. The 1994 AMIA attack killed 85 and injured more than 300. Despite decades of investigations, no convictions have been made. Argentina reaffirmed its commitment to justice, memory, and international law, and the diplomat must exit Argentina within 48 hours. President Javier Milei commemorated the 30th anniversary of the attack and signed legislation marking July 18 as a national day of remembrance.