Javier Milei's government condemns Iran and rejects the appointment of Ahmad Vahidi

In a gesture that offends the memory of the victims and challenges the international justice system, the Islamic Republic of Iran appointed Ahmad Vahidi as commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, one of the main defendants in the terrorist attack against the AMIA headquarters in Buenos Aires in 1994, which caused the deaths of 85 people.

The decision, announced in a context of growing geopolitical tension, was categorically condemned by the Office of President Javier Milei, which issued a harsh official statement on June 15, 2025. In the text, the Argentine government not only rejects Vahidi's appointment, but also condemns "the vile attack perpetrated by Iran against the State of Israel" through the massive launch of missiles and drones against the civilian population.

Vahidi is not a minor actor in the history of international terrorism: he is a military officer with extensive experience in covert operations, identified as the mastermind behind the attack on the Argentine Israelite Mutual Association. Since 2007, there has been a red notice from Interpol and an international arrest warrant issued by the Argentine judiciary against him.

According to the investigation led by prosecutor Alberto Nisman—a symbol of commitment to the truth, whose death still moves Argentine society—, Vahidi chaired the decision-making table that authorized the attack on Argentine soil as part of a plan to send a political message to the world. The AMIA case, still open, has gathered numerous pieces of evidence pointing to his direct responsibility in planning the attack.

In line with the progress of the judicial proceedings, the AMIA Prosecutor's Unit recently requested the implementation of a trial in absentia, a mechanism that would allow the Argentine judiciary to continue the legal process against Vahidi and other individuals responsible for the deadliest crime ever committed in the country.

"The memory of our 85 murdered demands that those responsible be held accountable, without privileges or international protection", the official statement emphasizes. The Argentine government considers that the Iranian regime's decision constitutes "an unacceptable provocation" not only against our country, but also "against all free peoples who defend life and condemn terrorism".

The firm stance of the national government on this issue is not circumstantial. Since the beginning of his administration, Javier Milei has promoted a foreign policy based on clear principles: the defense of life, freedom, respect for the rule of law, and a frontal fight against all forms of extremism. The condemnation of Iran and the demand for justice for the victims of the AMIA are part of that strategic consistency.