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Lebanon Declares Iranian Ambassador Persona Non Grata Amid Rising Tensions

3/25/2026

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Lebanon's Foreign Ministry declared Iran's ambassador to Beirut persona non grata.
The ambassador must depart by March 29, 2026.
The move signals worsening Lebanon-Iran relations amid the Israel conflict.
Critics condemned the decision as reckless.
Samir Geagea of the Lebanese Forces Party supported it as a necessary step against Iranian influence.

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Lebanon's Foreign Ministry declared Iran's ambassador to Beirut persona non grata.
The ambassador must depart by March 29, 2026.
The move signals worsening Lebanon-Iran relations amid the Israel conflict.
Critics condemned the decision as reckless.
Samir Geagea of the Lebanese Forces Party supported it as a necessary step against Iranian influence.