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21 Aug 2026, 14:23

The Lebanese Foreign Minister says that normal relations with the Iranian representation in Lebanon can only be resumed when Tehran adheres to the established diplomatic protocols and follows the decisions of the Lebanese government.

Youssef Raji, in an interview with the newspaper "An-Nahar," reiterated his previous decision to label the ambassador of the Islamic Republic in Lebanon as an "unwanted element" and to expel him, stating: "The continued presence of the Iranian ambassador is a violation of a sovereign decision. This decision must be respected and does not accept any interpretation, exception, or compromise."

On April 4 of this year, the Lebanese government rejected the credentials of Mohammad Reza Raouf Sheibani, the Iranian ambassador to Lebanon, labeling him as an "unwanted element" and giving him a few days to leave the country.

However, the Iranian Foreign Ministry did not accept this decision, and the spokesperson for this ministry announced that the ambassador would continue his activities in Beirut.

Ismail Baqai at that time said: "The Iranian ambassador, considering the discussions raised by the relevant Lebanese parties and the conclusions drawn, will continue his work as ambassador in Beirut and remains there."
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