Argentine Judge Rules Iran, Hezbollah Behind 1994 AMIA Bombing; Trial in Absentia Advances

Federal judge Daniel Rafecas formally determined that eight Iranians and Lebanese nationals conceived and organized the 1994 AMIA bombing in Buenos Aires, advancing a trial in absentia. The ruling attributes state-level involvement to Iran and Hezbollah, though no arrests are expected. This judicial finding could reignite diplomatic friction with Iran and pressure Argentina to pursue international accountability.