A leaked US State Department cable warns international governments of a high risk of Iranian attacks on American and Israeli interests globally, urging terror designations for the IRGC and Hezbollah.
A newly revealed US State Department cable warns international governments of a high risk of Iranian attacks on their soil, according to a recent NBC report. The diplomatic alert comes in the wake of "Operation Epic Wrath," which saw massive US and Israeli strikes on Iran, the killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, and heavy retaliatory strikes by Iran and its regional proxies across the Middle East.
According to the Iraqi news channel واحد عراق, which often reflects the perspective of Iran-aligned factions in the region, the State Department cable cautions that Iran has "shown intentions and capabilities to launch attacks in the United States and other countries". The communication stresses that potential targets for these anticipated strikes include both American and Israeli interests globally.
Furthermore, Washington is using the cable to urge foreign governments to officially "designate the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps and Hezbollah as terrorist organizations." This specific diplomatic push was highlighted by the Qatari-funded network قناة الجزيرة, a major pan-Arab broadcaster that provides comprehensive coverage of the ongoing conflict. The urgent US directive coincides with its recent emergency evacuation of diplomats and citizens from 14 Middle Eastern nations amid the unprecedented regional warfare.
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