
Alí Velayati
Alí Velayati is an Iranian politician and diplomat, known for serving as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran from 1981 to 1997. He is a close advisor to the Supreme Leader of Iran and has played a significant role in shaping Iran's foreign policy, particularly regarding relations with the West and the Middle East. Velayati has been implicated in various international controversies, including the 1994 AMIA bombing in Argentina, for which he has recently been processed by Judge Daniel Rafecas alongside other key figures linked to the attack.
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Former chancellor Ali Velayati is one of the individuals processed for the AMIA attack.
Caso AMIA: dictan falta de mérito para libanés-paraguayo y procesan a ocho acusados - MundoABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·
Paraguay· 2026-09-22
Alí Velayati was the Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs during the AMIA attack.
El juez Rafecas procesó a los iraníes y libaneses acusados del atentado a la AMIAClarín·
Argentina· 2026-09-21









