AMIA bombing

The AMIA bombing refers to the 1994 bombing of the Asociación Mutual Israelita Argentina (AMIA) Jewish community center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, which resulted in 85 deaths and hundreds of injuries. Iran has been implicated in the attack, a claim they deny. This event is newsworthy due to Argentina's recent expulsion of Iran's top diplomat, Mohsen Soltani Tehrani, declaring him persona non grata. This action, initiated by the government of Javier Milei, is a response to escalating diplomatic tensions between Argentina and Iran. Milei's administration has aligned itself more closely with the United States and Israel, particularly amidst the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The Argentine government has also designated the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization. The expulsion underscores Argentina's renewed focus on holding Iran accountable for the AMIA bombing and reflects a significant shift in Argentina's foreign policy towards Iran.