Iran's Ambassador Defies Lebanon Expulsion

0:00It's March 30, you're listening to Global News today, AI-powered global coverage. Iran's ambassador to Lebanon is staying put in Beirut, straight up ignoring the Lebanese foreign ministry's order to bounce. They declared him persona non grata last week, but Tehran says he's not going anywhere amid all this chaos. The beef stems from the war that's lit up Lebanon, with Hezbollah backed by Iran, clashing hard against Israel since early March. Hezbollah jumped into support Tehran, sparking an Israeli push that's killed over 1,200 people, and forced more than 1 million to, flee their homes? Powerful Shiite leader Nabi Barry, whose tight with Hezbollah and runs the parliament, pushed back against the expulsion. He wants the ambassador to stick around, and sources say that swaying things on the Lebanese side. Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson, made it official at a presser, confirming the ambassadors still on the job, after talks with Lebanese players. The foreign ministry here hasn't set a peep since the deadline passed, leaving everyone

1:02hanging. Israel's foreign minister called it out sharp, saying the ambassador's just chilling with his coffee, mocking Lebanon like it's under Iran's thumb. This standoff highlights how deep Iran's grip runs in the mix.