Iran condemns ‘illegal’ US sanctions on Lebanon ambassador-designate
Iran's foreign ministry has condemned US sanctions imposed on its ambassador-designate to Lebanon, Mohammad Reza Raouf Sheibani. The sanctions were described as illegal and unjustified, reflecting a disregard for international law. This development follows Lebanon's earlier declaration of Sheibani as persona non grata amid ongoing tensions involving Hezbollah and the US.
- ▪Iran's foreign ministry condemned US sanctions on its ambassador-designate to Lebanon.
- ▪The US Treasury Department sanctioned Sheibani over Lebanon-related activities.
- ▪Lebanon had previously declared Sheibani persona non grata in March.
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Iran condemns ‘illegal’ US sanctions on Lebanon ambassador-designateSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxLebanon had declared Iranian ambassador Mohammad Reza Sheibani persona non grata and ordered him to leave the country in March.PHOTO: AFPPublished May 22, 2026, 03:15 PMUpdated May 22, 2026, 03:15 PMTEHRAN – Iran’s foreign ministry on May 22 condemned what it called “illegal” US sanctions on Tehran’s ambassador-designate to Lebanon, according to a ministry statement.The ministry “strongly condemned the illegal and unjustified action by the US Treasury Department in sanctioning Mohammad Reza Raouf Sheibani, Iran’s designated ambassador to Beirut,” the statement said.The United States on May 21 imposed sanctions on Hezbollah-linked individuals as well as the Iranian…
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