Chile–Iran relations

In the early months following the Iranian Revolution, the Iranian government severed its diplomatic relations with the regime of Augusto Pinochet, the military ruler of Chile, on August 18, 1980, and closed the Chilean embassy in Tehran.^[1]

In 1990, relations between the two countries entered a new phase,^{[clarification needed]} culminating in the signing of a joint declaration establishing formal diplomatic relations in May 1991 in Paris by the ambassadors of both nations. A few months later, on December 12, 1991, the Iranian embassy in Santiago was opened and remained operational until July 1999. Then, as part of a policy to review the Islamic Republic of Iran’s diplomatic missions abroad, the embassy in Santiago was closed.^[2] The Chilean government attempted to dissuade Tehran from this decision and sent its Minister of Mines to Iran for this purpose.^[1] Following the closure, Iran appointed a non-resident ambassador, a move welcomed by the Chilean government.^[2]

In 2006, Iran decided once again to appoint a resident ambassador and reopen its permanent embassy in Chile. On June 27, 2007, the new Iranian ambassador presented his credentials to the then-President of Chile and officially began his duties as resident ambassador. On July 28, 2017, Michelle Bachelet, then-President of Chile, introduced Ignacio Yáñez Mancilla as the first Chilean ambassador to Iran since the revolution.^[1]

In July 2025, following a United States strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, the President of Chile issued a statement condemning the United States' actions. He stated that attacking nuclear power plants is prohibited under international law. He further asserted that possessing power does not grant the right to violate laws established by the international community, regardless of a country's status, including that of the United States.^[3]^[4]

Chile–Iran relations

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