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The Lebanese government decided Thursday to reinstate the visa requirement for Iranian citizens entering the country and to pursue and arrest any members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps present on Lebanese territory.
The government also instructed relevant administrations to verify whether IRGC members are present in Lebanon and prevent any activity by them.
Information Minister Paul Morcos told a press conference that the Cabinet requested ministries and administrations to issue instructions to determine whether IRGC members are operating in the country.
Authorities were ordered “to intervene firmly and immediately to prevent any security or military activity they might carry out from Lebanese territory, regardless of their status or the cover under which they operate, and to arrest them under the supervision of the competent judiciary in preparation for deportation,” Morcos said.
Morcos also said the Cabinet decided to reinstate visa requirements for Iranian nationals entering Lebanon as part of measures to strengthen border controls and “prevent any activity that could undermine security or use Lebanese territory to carry out special objectives.”
There was no immediate comment from Iran on the Lebanese move.
Israel and the United States have continued a large-scale offensive on Iran since Saturday, killing at least 926 people, including Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and senior military officials.
Iran has retaliated with drone and missile strikes targeting Israel and Gulf countries hosting U.S. military assets.
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