Argentina to promote law to try Iranian leaders blamed for 1994 bombing

Argentina President Javier Milei attends a commemoration event ahead of the anniversary of 1994 bombing attack on the Argentine Israeli Mutual Association (AMIA) community centre, marking the 30th anniversary of the attack, in Buenos Aires, Argentina July 17, 2024.
Argentina President Javier Milei attends a commemoration event ahead of the anniversary of 1994 bombing attack on the Argentine Israeli Mutual Association (AMIA) community centre, marking the 30th anniversary of the attack, in Buenos Aires, Argentina July 17, 2024.

Argentina's president said Wednesday that his government will promote a law that will allow accused persons to be tried in absentia for grave crimes, paving the way for the prosecution of Iranian leaders for an attack against a Jewish center 30 years ago.