Lebanon Expels Iran Ambassador Amid Rising Tensions
Lebanon has ordered Iran's ambassador to leave the country by Sunday, citing tensions over Iran's influence in Lebanon through the Revolutionary Guard and Hezbollah. Despite the expulsion, the Iranian embassy will maintain a charge d'affaires. Israel claims that IRGC officials in Lebanon have been targeted in recent strikes.
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In a significant diplomatic development, Lebanon's government has mandated the departure of Iran's ambassador by Sunday, labeling him persona non grata. This move comes against the backdrop of escalating tensions over Iran's presence in the beleaguered nation.
The decision was announced by the Lebanese Foreign Ministry, which stated that the Iranian embassy could continue its operations under the charge of a charge d'affaires. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Denise Rahme confirmed the expulsion to The Associated Press.
Lebanon has criticized Iran, accusing the country's elite Revolutionary Guard of collaborating with Hezbollah, exacerbating the conflict with Israel. Israel has acknowledged targeting Iranian Revolutionary Guard officials stationed in Lebanon in recent military actions.
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