Iran's ambassador won't leave Lebanon despite expulsion
Iran's ambassador will not leave Lebanon despite being declared persona non grata and ordered to leave the country by Sunday, an Iranian diplomatic source told AFP.
"The ambassador will not leave Lebanon, in accordance with the wishes of the speaker of parliament Nabih Berri and of Hezbollah," the source said, speaking on condition of anonymity.
Hezbollah has denounced the decision while Berri's Amal Movement joined Hezbollah ministers in boycotting a cabinet session this week in protest at the expulsion order.
Source: Agence France Presse
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