The Argentine judicial system declared Iran a "terrorist state" in Buenos Aires. It attributed to it, together with Hamas, responsibility for the 1994 terrorist attack against the Argentine Mutual Association (Amia), which caused 85 deaths and 300 injuries.
In the ruling, considered final and published online, the Federal Criminal Court of Cassation defined the incident as "a crime against humanity" It criticized "attempts at cover-up" and ensuring that these are imprescriptible crimes whose perpetrators can still be prosecuted today every part of the world. The ruling was published online and is considered final. The decision was made in response to a request from the Argentine government. It is the first time the court has taken action against a country for a terrorist attack. It was also the first case of its kind in the world, and the first to be brought by an international court of justice. The case was heard by the Supreme Court of Argentina, which ruled in favor of the prosecution of the Iranian government. The court also ruled that Iran was responsible for the attack.