Iranian Media Responds to Argentine President’s Comments
Iranian state media criticized President Javier Milei for labeling Iran as an enemy of Argentina and aligning with the United States and Israel. Reports from Argentine outlets highlighted the severity of these allegations.
The newspaper Clarin mentioned a piece published by the Tehran Times, titled “Millay, Quo Vadis?” or “Milei, where are you going?” This article included harsh warnings directed at Milei, accusing him and his administration of being mere “pawns” of the Zionist regime and the U.S., contributing to a long-standing “Iranophobia project.” The accusations reportedly traced back to Iran’s claims regarding its involvement in deadly attacks against Israeli targets in Buenos Aires during the 1990s.
According to Clarin, materials related to these anti-Milei sentiments circulated among journalists through Iranian government channels. The Tehran Times website has been inactive since the onset of the conflict.
The publication made pointed remarks about Argentina’s new stance:
Given these developments, Iran can no longer overlook the antagonistic attitude of the Argentine government. The Islamic Republic must formulate a suitable reaction to this hostility, while staying alert to such schemes. The hands of our enemies are bloodied with the innocence of our people, including over 160 students at a recently destroyed school.
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Argentina has now officially positioned itself as an adversary of Iran, collaborating with the U.S. and the Zionist regime, which crosses an unacceptable boundary.
Milei, a vigorous proponent of the U.S. and Israel, has significantly shifted Argentina’s foreign policy to favor these nations. This marks a drastic departure from nearly twenty years of socialist leadership that had aligned Argentina with Iran and other anti-American governments. Milei has made public proclamations supporting the U.S. and Israel in their ongoing confrontations with Iran, including statements regarding the potential death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei.
Recently, during a trip to the U.S., Milei delivered a speech at Yeshiva University, denouncing Iran’s regime for orchestrating two attacks in Buenos Aires via its Hezbollah affiliate—the Israeli embassy bombing in March 1992 and the AMIA center bombing in July 1994. He openly declared Iran as Argentina’s “enemy.”
As a citizen of Argentina, I can relate to the frustrations—after all, they attacked us twice, at AMIA and the Israeli embassy. So, let’s be clear: they are our enemies,” Milei stated, emphasizing the importance of the U.S. and Israel as crucial allies in these troubling times.
The Tehran Times referenced Milei’s recent declarations, stating:
The Islamic Republic has never deemed the Argentine populace or government its adversary. However, Milei’s approach seems geared toward compromising national interests to favor the apartheid regimes of the U.S. and Israel, violating Iran’s security boundaries.
Iranian media further claimed that Milei is transforming Argentina into a stronghold for groups aligned with what they term the “Zionist regime.” This influence, they argue, jeopardizes Argentina’s sovereignty by enabling plots against Iran.
On Tuesday, in an official ceremony commemorating the 34th anniversary of the 1992 Israeli embassy bombing in Buenos Aires, Milei acknowledged the tragedy where 29 people lost their lives due to a terrorist attack. The Argentine government, via social media, expressed solemn remembrance for the victims of this act of terror, asserting the commitment to holding the Iranian regime accountable as outlined by Argentine judicial findings.
A court ruling in 2024 found that Iran, acting through Hezbollah, was responsible for both the 1992 embassy bombing and the subsequent AMIA bombing in 1994, which claimed 85 lives—the deadliest terror incident in the Western Hemisphere before September 11, 2001.
