Lebanon declares Iran’s ambassador ‘persona non grata'

Lebanon declares Iran’s ambassador ‘persona non grata' Lebanon has declared Iranian Ambassador Mohammad Reza Raouf Sheibani persona non grata, ordering him to leave country, the foreign ministry has announced. In a post on X, the ministry said: "This does not constitute a severing of diplomatic relations with Iran, but rather a measure taken against the ambassador for violating diplomatic norms and obligations as an appointed ambassador to Lebanon. " "Ambassador Shibani made statements in which he interfered in the internal politics of Lebanon and assessed the decisions taken by the government.