Lebanon's foreign minister has refused to complete legal procedures for accepting Iran's new ambassador, effectively stopping ambassador exchanges between the two countries, according to a claim by Al-Akhbar newspaper reported by Entekhab_News on X in the 29-minute window ending at 12:16 PM UTC on December 13, 2025. The X post from @Entekhab_News (https://x.com/Entekhab_News/status/1999785304690237497), shared just after 11:46 AM UTC, cited Al-Akhbar as the source of the claim with no additional details on timing, reasons, or official responses provided during this period. No confirmations from Lebanese or Iranian officials were reported in sources within the reporting window.
