Lebanon declares Iran envoy persona non grata as Israeli strikes continue; AP explains

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(24 Mar 2026) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Beirut, Lebanon - 24 March 2026 1. SOUNDBITE (English) Malak Harb, The Associated Press: "Lebanon has withdrawn the accreditation of the Iranian ambassador and requested he leave the country by Sunday. This comes as Lebanon’s ties with the Islamic Republic has soured over the past month since the latest war between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group began. The Lebanese foreign ministry later clarified that this is not Beirut cutting ties

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