Iranian Ambassador Declared Persona Non Grata by Lebanon

Lebanese Foreign Ministry Takes Action Against Iranian Envoy

The Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that it has withdrawn accreditation from the Iranian ambassador to Lebanon, declaring him persona non grata. The decision was made on Tuesday, with the ministry stating that Tehran had breached diplomatic protocol and established practices between the two countries.

As a result, the ministry also summoned the Lebanese ambassador to Iran for consultations. The move comes amid heightened tensions between Lebanon and Israel, which has been conducting air strikes and pushing forward with a ground offensive in southern Lebanon since March 2.

Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed militant group, had honoured a ceasefire deal signed with Israel in November 2024 despite repeated violations by the Israeli side. According to Lebanese authorities, at least 1,039 people have been killed and 2,876 injured in Israeli attacks since then.

The situation has led to increased diplomatic tensions between Lebanon and Iran. The Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has taken action to address what it describes as Tehran’s violation of diplomatic norms and established practices.

Source: Al Jazeera