Several Arab nations have kicked out Iranian diplomats amid the U.S.-Israeli war against the Islamic regime.
This comes after Iran retaliated by launching drone and missile strikes against targets in several Arab countries.
Lebanon on Tuesday withdrew the accreditation of Mohammad Reza Shibani, Iran’s ambassador to the country. It declared him persona non grata and commanded him to pack his bags and get out of town by March 29. This marks one of the most significant breaks between Beirut and Tehran in years.
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JNS reported that Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Raggi moved to summon Iran’s chargé d’affaires in Beirut to formally deliver the decision. Lebanon has also recalled its ambassador to Iran.
Saudi Arabia also expelled Iran’s military attaché and four embassy staff members after Iran launched several attacks on Saudi soil. It has given Iran’s staff 24 hours to get the hell out of dodge.
After postponing planned U.S. strikes on Iran’s energy infrastructure due to renewed negotiations with Tehran, President Trump said Monday that talks will continue and noted there are “major points of agreement.”
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Qatar did the same, expelling Iranian diplomats after Iran attacked a major gas facility in the region. This is part of a broader Arab backlash against Iran’s response to U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on its nuclear and military infrastructure, TRT reported.
This development shows that Arab governments are more willing to stand up to the Iranian regime. Iran has sought to pressure Arab nations into abandoning their relationships with the West. The regime’s new Supreme Leader threatened continued attacks against Arab nations that agree to house U.S. military bases on their soil.
However, this plan backfired, and now these nations have drawn closer to the United States.
Meanwhile, the war is still escalating. President Donald Trump threatened to destroy Iran’s power plants if it keeps up its attacks. However, he recently gave the regime five days to come to the negotiating table. Iran has already shut down a portion of the traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, which has severely impeded the flow of gas and other resources transported through the region. It has threatened to take more action to stop trade through the waterway if the U.S. ramps up its military campaign.