The Trump administration initiated a formal request on Monday, directing american diplomats stationed internationally to lobby key allies. The aim was to secure designations of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran and Hezbollah, a Lebanese-based organization, as terrorist groups. This action was revealed through a preliminary State Department cable, as reported by Reuters.
The directive, formally dated March 16th and signed by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, was disseminated to all American diplomatic missions and consulates globally. It specifically instructed the diplomats to communicate this request to their international counterparts.
Crucially, the message needed to be delivered at the highest possible level and no later than March 20th. The directive stressed the importance of coordinated efforts to persuade these allies to support the inclusion of the IRGC and Hezbollah on the list of designated terrorist groups. This represents a significant step in the ongoing U.S.
strategy regarding Iran and its regional affiliates.
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Rubio instructed U.S. envoys to persuade foreign partners to include the IRGC and Hezbollah on restricted lists.