Youssef Rajji

Lebanese Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants

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Lebanon expels Iranian ambassador as regional war reshapes old alliances

As of May 2026: Issued the persona non grata declaration

Iran has stationed diplomats, intelligence officers, and Revolutionary Guard operatives in Lebanon for more than four decades, building Hezbollah into the most powerful non-state military force in the Middle East. On March 24, 2026, Lebanon's foreign ministry told Iran's newly appointed ambassador-designate to leave the country within five days — the first time Beirut has ever expelled an Iranian envoy.

Updated May 30