"Lebanon is a virtual state occupied by Iran": Israeli FM Gideon Sa'ar slams overstay of Iranian ambassador

Tel Aviv [Israel], March 30 (ANI): Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar on Monday sharply criticised Lebanon, claiming it is effectively under Iranian control and failing to act against the influence of Hezbollah. In a post on X, Sa'ar alleged that Beirut had not enforced its own decision to expel Iran's ambassador Mohammad Reza Shiba, despite a deadline passing on March 29. <a href="https://x.