Hezbollah’s alleged plan to murder an Argentine intelligence official

Argentina’s intelligence authorities have reportedly received warnings of a possible Hezbollah plan to carry out targeted killings in the country, with Diego Kravetz, a senior official in the country’s intelligence agency SIDE, identified as one of the potential targets. The allegations emerged publicly on September 8, 2026, after details from a confidential congressional briefing were reported in the Argentine press.

According to reports based on information presented to Argentina’s Bicameral Intelligence Commission, the first warning arrived in late April through a European intelligence service. The information, attributed to a source in Lebanon, reportedly said that Hezbollah was planning to kill five people in Argentina, including Kravetz. Around 15 days later, a second warning from a Saudi intelligence service reportedly corroborated the threat, although it referred to three potential targets rather than five. The identities of the other alleged targets have not been made public.

The information was discussed during a closed-door meeting of the congressional intelligence commission on August 25. According to reports, lawmakers questioned intelligence officials directly about whether Kravetz had been threatened, prompting confirmation of the existence of the warnings. Following the reports, security around Kravetz and his family was reportedly increased.

Kravetz currently serves as a senior official in Argentina’s SIDE and previously held security positions in Buenos Aires, including serving as security secretary and interim mayor of Lanús. His position within Argentina’s intelligence apparatus makes the alleged threat particularly sensitive.

The case also carries special significance because Argentina has a history of attacks attributed to Hezbollah and Iranian interests. The 1992 bombing of the Israeli Embassy and the 1994 AMIA bombing in Buenos Aires remain among the country’s most serious terrorist attacks. Argentine authorities have historically attributed responsibility for the attacks to Iran and Hezbollah.

The reported threat comes amid heightened tensions in the Middle East and the Argentine government’s strong alignment with Israel. For now, however, the available information concerns intelligence warnings about a possible operation rather than evidence that an attack was imminent or that a publicly identified operational network has been uncovered.

The episode therefore represents a serious security concern for Argentina, but many details remain classified. Further investigation and official clarification will be necessary to establish the nature, credibility and extent of the alleged Hezbollah operation.