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Iran charged over Argentina bomb Iran charged over Argentina bomb
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Argentine prosecutors have formally charged the Iranian government and the Lebanese militia group, Hezbollah, over the 1994 bombing of a Jewish centre. The Iranian government and Lebanese militia group Hezbollah have been formally charged over the 1994 bombing of a Jewish centre in Buenos Aires.
Eighty-five people were killed and 300 hurt in the blast in the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires. Argentine prosecutors are calling for the arrest of former Iranian President Hashemi Rafsanjani and seven others.
Chief prosecutor Alberto Nisman accused Iran's top authorities of directing Hezbollah to carry out the attack. Chief prosecutor Alberto Nisman accused the Iranian authorities of directing Hezbollah to carry out the attack.
Hezbollah and Iran both deny accusations that they were involved in the blast. Hezbollah and Iran both deny that they were involved in the blast, which killed 85 and wounded 300.
The blast on 18 July 1994 reduced the seven-storey Jewish-Argentine Mutual Association (AMIA) community centre in Buenos Aires to rubble. The blast, on 18 July 1994, reduced the seven-storey Jewish-Argentine Mutual Association (AMIA) community centre in Buenos Aires to rubble.
Nobody has ever been convicted of the attack, but the current government has said it is determined to secure justice.Nobody has ever been convicted of the attack, but the current government has said it is determined to secure justice.
'Hallmarks''Hallmarks'
Over the years, the case has been marked by rumours of cover-ups and accusations of incompetence, but little in the way of hard evidence.Over the years, the case has been marked by rumours of cover-ups and accusations of incompetence, but little in the way of hard evidence.
Minor figures, including a policeman who sold the van used in the attack, have been named, but no-one has been convicted.Minor figures, including a policeman who sold the van used in the attack, have been named, but no-one has been convicted.
Local Jewish groups have long said the bombing bore the hallmarks of Iranian-backed Islamic militants.Local Jewish groups have long said the bombing bore the hallmarks of Iranian-backed Islamic militants.
Iran has repeatedly and vehemently denied any involvement in the attack.Iran has repeatedly and vehemently denied any involvement in the attack.
Last November, an Argentine prosecutor said a member of the Islamic militant group, Hezbollah, was behind the attack and had been identified in a joint effort by Argentine intelligence and the FBI. Last November, an Argentine prosecutor said a member of Hezbollah was behind the attack and had been identified in a joint operation by Argentine intelligence and the FBI.
But Hezbollah said that the man, Ibrahim Hussein Berro, had died in southern Lebanon while fighting Israel.But Hezbollah said that the man, Ibrahim Hussein Berro, had died in southern Lebanon while fighting Israel.
The 1992 bombing of the Israeli embassy in Buenos Aires, which killed 29 people, also remains unsolved.The 1992 bombing of the Israeli embassy in Buenos Aires, which killed 29 people, also remains unsolved.