Minister / Cabinet Member Iranian

Mohammad Reza Shibani

Also known as Mohammad Reza Sheibani

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Lebanese FM Youssef Raggi is continuing his public rebuke of Iranian influence in Lebanon, slamming Tehran for keeping Ambassador Mohammad Reza Sheibani in Beirut despite an expulsion order.

Raggi cynically "welcomed" Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi's remarks on Tehran's interest in good ties with Lebanon. He added that relations between states run through legitimate constitutional institutions, not internal "parties" or "factions."

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A Lebanese report says Iran is leaning toward appointing its ambassador in Lebanon, Mohammad Reza Shibani, as special envoy to Syria and Lebanon. This would bypass the earlier Lebanese decision barring him from remaining as ambassador.

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A Lebanese report says Iran is leaning toward appointing its ambassador in Lebanon, Mohammad Reza Shibani, as special envoy to Syria and Lebanon. This would bypass the earlier Lebanese decision barring him from remaining as ambassador.

Shibani has refused to leave despite a Foreign Ministry order months ago to expel him. His diplomatic residence permit expired today, after which General Hassan Choucair, head of Lebanon's General Security, granted him a six-month civilian residency permit. Shibani reportedly went in person to the General Security secretariat to obtain the new permit, with no diplomatic title attached.

-Kann News

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Lebanese media report that the head of General Security, Gen. Hassan Choucair, granted Iranian Ambassador to Lebanon Mohammad Reza Shibani a six-month residency permit as a civilian, after his diplomatic visa expired today.

Shibani had ref...

Lebanese media report that the head of General Security, Gen. Hassan Choucair, granted Iranian Ambassador to Lebanon Mohammad Reza Shibani a six-month residency permit as a civilian, after his diplomatic visa expired today.

Shibani had refused to leave despite a decision by Beirut's Foreign Ministry months ago to expel him. According to the reports, he arrived in person at the General Security secretariat to receive the new residency permit, which was issued without any diplomatic title.

-Kann News

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