Lebanon Expels Iranian Envoy as Rift With Tehran Deepens
Corroborated by 3 sources from 3 publishers
TL;DR
Lebanon withdraws accreditation of Iran's ambassador and orders him to leave country ByThe Associated Press March 24, 2026, 6:53 AM DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Lebanon withdraws accreditation of Iran's ambassador and orders him to leave country. Lebanese Foreign Ministry summons envoy to Iran, citing breaches of diplomatic protocol by Tehran. Lebanon has withdrawn accreditation from the Iranian ambassador and declared him persona non grata, demanding his departure from Lebanon by Sunday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Tuesday.
Sources
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ABC News International Headlines
https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/lebanon-withdraws-accreditation-irans-ambassador-orders-leave-country-131352778
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Al Jazeera
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/24/lebanon-declares-iranian-ambassador-persona-non-grata-amid-israeli-attacks?traffic_source=rss
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The New York Times (World)
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/24/world/middleeast/lebanon-iran-envoy-expelled.html