Lebanon declares Iran's ambassador-designate 'persona non grata'; Israel says move justified

Iran Herald · March 25, 2026 Politics

Beirut [Lebanon], March 25 (ANI): Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Raggi announced that the government has withdrawn the agreement for Iranian ambassador-designate Mohammad Reza Shiba, declaring him 'persona non grata' (person not welcome) and ordering him to leave the country by March 29.