This is not diplomacy, it is a directive.  “Iran Quds Force chief’s ‘diplomacy’ stalls attacks on U.S. troops in Iraq, Syria,” i24NEWS, 2-18-24.

Supplies, weapons, missiles, IRGC advisers—for ten years since the Obama/Biden administration.  “U.S. Middle East Commander Confirms That Iran Was Arming Houthis before Obama Nuclear Deal,” National Review, 2-18-24.

“Iranian Lawyer Jailed For Advocating For Protesters’ Families,” Iran International, 2-18-24.

A second jailed criticizer.  “Cleric Arrested In Iran’s Holy City For Criticizing Supreme Leader,” Iran International, 2-18-24.

“A Look at Iraq’s Competing Shiite Armed Factions and Parties, Many Iran-Aligned,” VOA, Reuters, 2-18-24.

“How Iran radicalised Yemen’s most tolerant tribe,” Spectator, 2-18-24.

“Gold for Drones: Massive Leak Reveals the Iranian Shahed Project in Russia,” Haaretz, 2-18-24.