US State Dept issues global cable directing all diplomats to lobby IRGC/Hezbollah designation — 'Elevated Concern' action required before Friday

The US State Department issued a global cable to all diplomatic posts, directing every US diplomat worldwide to deliver formal talking points to foreign governments at 'the highest appropriate level.' The cable, titled 'Elevated Concern of IRGC Activity; Action Needed Now,' had a deadline of Friday March 20 for all talking points delivery. Key directives in the cable: all countries are to be urged to formally designate the IRGC and Hezbollah as terrorist organizations; all countries are instructed to add IRGC and Hezbollah members to their terrorist watch lists; governments are to be told they 'must move expeditiously to diminish the capabilities of Iran' due to 'elevated risk of attack' on their own countries; and the talks are to be conducted 'in coordination with Israeli counterparts' where possible. The cable stated: 'Iran has unleashed its proxy network to wreak havoc and to reduce tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz to inflict economic pain globally.' It added: 'Iran also has demonstrated the capability and intent to sponsor terrorist attacks in the United States and other parts of the world.' The directive represents the most expansive US diplomatic pressure campaign of the conflict, effectively weaponizing the entire US diplomatic corps to build a global coalition against Iran's proxy networks simultaneously with military operations.