Iran says ambassador to Lebanon to remain despite expulsion order
Iran on Monday said its ambassador to Lebanon would remain in the country despite being declared a persona non grata and ordered to leave.
"Our ambassador ... will continue his work as Iran's ambassador in Beirut and remains present there," said foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei in a weekly press briefing, adding that the embassy in Beirut remains "operational".
Source: Agence France Presse
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