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.
