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Hezbollah Backs Iran Ambassador Amid Deepening Lebanon Conflict Rifts
Hezbollah backs Iran's ambassador to Lebanon in a move that deepens tensions over Lebanon's fragile government amid conflict and rising rifts within the country. Lebanon's Foreign Minister Youssef Raggi has declared the Iranian envoy persona non grata with an ultimatum to leave by March 29.
Hezbollah has backed Iran's ambassador to Lebanon as tensions between the two countries escalate amid a deepening rift in Lebanese politics. Foreign Minister Youssef Raggi had declared the ambassador persona non grata and given him until March 29 to leave the country. The move comes as conflict intensifies, further polarizing Lebanese society. Hezbollah's backing of the ambassador suggests a significant shift in their stance on Lebanon-Iran relations.
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