Lebanon Expels Iran Ambassador, Escalating Tensions

0:00Levenon's four ministry has declared Iran's ambassador to Beirut, Persona Nangrata, ordering him to leave the country by the end of the week, no. Later than March 29, 2026. This bold move signals a major rift between the two nations and ramps of tensions inside Levenon over Tehran's heavy sway through its ally, the militant group Hezbollah. The expulsion follows the outbreak of the latest Israel-Hezbollah war on March 2, when Hezbollah fired rockets into Israel just days after. Israeli and United States strikes killed top Iranian leaders, including Supreme Leader Ali Kamanai. Levenon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam accused Iran's revolutionary guard of running Hezbollah's operations from Lebanese soil, including missile and drone launches that dragged the country into unwanted conflict. Salam made it clear that avenging Kamanai's death is not Levenon's responsibility, and his government quickly labeled Hezbollah's military actions.

1:00Illegal demanded the group surrender its weapons and ended visa-free travel for Iranians. Security forces were ordered to stop any such launches and arrest those involved. Reactions in Levenon highlighted steep splits, with Hezbollah and Shiite religious leaders blasting the decision as reckless and a threat to unity. While Christian party leaders and Iran critics hailed it as a long overdue stand against decades of meddling, as Israeli strikes continue targeting revolutionary guard figures in Beirut and beyond, this step shows Levenon's government pushing back to assert, control. Even as Hezbollah remains Iran's key regional partner amid the chaos. I'm Cory with the story. That's your Canada News Today update, AI-powered and always on.