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The Lebanese Foreign Ministry summoned the envoy to Iran, citing violations of diplomatic protocol by Tehran.
Published on 24 March 2026
Lebanon has withdrawn accreditation from the Iranian ambassador and declared him persona non grata and demanded his departure from Lebanon by Sunday, the Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
The ministry also summoned the Lebanese ambassador to Iran for consultations, citing Tehran’s violation of diplomatic norms and established practices between the two countries.
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The decision comes as Israeli forces have been carrying out airstrikes on Lebanon and stepping up ground attacks in southern Lebanon since a cross-border attack by Hezbollah on March 2 in response to the assassination of Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Iran-backed Hezbollah had respected a ceasefire agreement signed with Israel in November 2024 despite repeated violations by Israel.
Lebanese officials say at least 1,039 people have been killed and 2,876 injured in Israeli attacks so far.
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