Argentina Labels IRGC Terrorist, Tightens Grip

0:00On April 1st, Argentina just slapped Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps with a terrorist label straight from the presidential office. They're pointing fingers at the IRGC for backing Hezbollah, the group behind the 1994 bombing of the AMIA Jewish Center in Buenos Aires that killed 85 people and wounded hundreds more. This move lines up with pushes from the Trump administration back in the day, urging allies to follow suit. The IRGC, Iran's elite force guarding the clerical regime, already carries that terrorist tag from the U.S. and others, plus it runs big chunks of the number one country's economy. That 1994 attack remains Argentina's deadliest, fueling decades of bad blood. Now this designation opens the door for financial sanctions and tighter restrictions on IRGC operations down south. First days before, Argentina hit Mexico's helisco new generation cartel with the same terrorist stamp, showing President Javier Malay's crew cosying up.

1:02Two Washington on security fronts. With these steps, Argentina's drawing hard lines against global threats, reshaping alliances in real time. I'm Cory with the story and you've been listening to Global News today. AI-powered global coverage.