Argentina has offered to provide military support to the United States amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, a spokesperson for the Argentine government confirmed Wednesday. The offer comes as the U.S. Weighs its response to ongoing conflicts in the region and potential threats to international shipping lanes.
“If the United States requests it, yes. Any help they consider necessary will be given,” said Javier Lanari, the government’s secretary of communication, in a statement to El Mundo.
Lanari indicated that, as of Wednesday, no formal request for assistance had been received from Washington. The offer underscores the close alignment between the administrations of Argentine President Javier Milei and U.S. President Donald Trump.
Milei has consistently emphasized a foreign policy centered on strong relationships with the United States and Israel. He recently voiced strong criticism of Iran, calling the nation an enemy of Argentina.
“Argentina fights terrorism and defends freedom. Israel is a strategic ally of our country, and that is why we reaffirm our commitment because we believe We see the right thing to do,” Milei stated.
Milei profundiza su retórica belicista contra Irán y dice que “Israel es una aliado estratégico de la Argentina”.
Preguntas: ¿en qué momento el Congreso autorizó declararle la guerra a Irán? ¿Israel ya vota a favor de nuestra soberanía sobre Malvinas o sigue apoyando a Londres? pic.twitter.com/Wg9ssF6xAM— César Biondini (@BiondiniCesar) March 17, 2026
The Argentine offer drew a sharp response from Iran, which accused Argentina of officially aligning itself with the U.S. And Israel in what it described as military aggression.
“Argentina has officially presented itself as an enemy and has aligned itself with the United States and the Zionist regime in the military aggression against our nation,” Iranian officials said. “This is an unforgivable red line that has been crossed. Iran cannot remain indifferent to the hostile positions of the current Argentine government.”
Argentina closed its embassy in Iran in June 2025 following joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Tehran, and diplomatic matters are currently handled through neighboring countries, according to reports.
The decision to close the embassy was made by then-Foreign Minister Gerardo Werthein.
