Will the Iranian ambassador’s stay in Lebanon be extended?

"How can an individual declared persona non grata obtain a visa renewal?" This question, raised Thursday on X by Kataeb leader Samy Gemayel, has brought back to the forefront the dispute over the presence of Mohammad Reza Shibani in Lebanon. The designated Iranian ambassador — who has remained in Lebanon despite being declared persona non grata since March — will see his residence permit expire within a few weeks, paving the way for a new political showdown between the Shiite alliance and its opponents.Despite Lebanese Foreign Minister Joe Rajji's decision to declare the Iranian diplomat persona non grata, he remains (for the most part) within the walls of his country’s embassy, relying on the support of Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, as well as on the immunity enjoyed by diplomatic missions in their host country.However,...