In a significant development regarding the case of the 1994 AMIA bombing in Buenos Aires, federal prosecutor Sebastián Lorenzo Basso has called for the national and international capture of Ali Asghar Hejazi, a former high-ranking Iranian official. Hejazi is accused of being one of the main intellectual authors behind the terrorist attack that targeted the Jewish community center on July 18, 1994, resulting in the deaths of 85 people. This request is part of a broader effort to hold those responsible for the attack accountable.

The prosecutor’s office is also urging the swift processing of notifications to other fugitives connected to the case, which is a pivotal step towards finally moving forward with an oral trial in absentia. Hejazi served as the personal delegate and close assistant to Ali Khamenei, Iran's former supreme leader, and has been implicated in the planning and execution of the bombing through ongoing investigations. The push for capturing Hejazi signals a renewed commitment by Argentine authorities to resolve one of the most notorious terrorist attacks in the nation's history.

The AMIA bombing remains a sore point in Argentine-Iranian relations, with accusations of Iranian state involvement in the attack causing geopolitical tensions. As the legal proceedings advance, the repercussions may also extend to diplomatic discussions between Argentina and Iran, particularly considering allegations of Iran's support for various terrorist activities in the region. This case continues to evoke strong emotions within Argentina’s Jewish community and serves as a reminder of the ongoing struggles for justice surrounding acts of terrorism in the country.