05.03.2026 18:31
A striking decision came from the government of Lebanon, where Israel, which decided to expand its land occupation, has been conducting intense air and sea attacks. A directive was issued to identify and detain elements of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards present in the country, to prevent them from carrying out any activities, and to deport them.
Lebanon's Minister of Information Paul Markus announced the decisions taken after the Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Nevvaf Salam at a press conference.
IRANIAN REVOLUTIONARY GUARD ELEMENTS WILL BE DETAINED AND DEPORTED
Markus stated that the Cabinet instructed all relevant institutions and security units to investigate whether there are Iranian Revolutionary Guard elements in Lebanon. He noted that immediate intervention was requested to ensure that these elements do not carry out any military or security activities on Lebanese soil, and it was expressed that these individuals are planned to be detained under the supervision of the competent judicial authorities and deported from the country.
VISA INTRODUCED FOR IRANIAN CITIZENS
Markus also noted that it was decided to reintroduce visa requirements for Iranian citizens to ensure border security and prevent the use of Lebanese territory for activities that threaten security. With this statement, Lebanon mentioned for the first time the presence of Iranian military forces on Lebanese soil.
ISRAEL'S ATTACKS ON LEBANON
In a statement made by the Israeli army on March 2, it was reported that sirens were activated in the north of the country after detecting missile fire from Hezbollah. Subsequently, the Israeli army announced that it had launched airstrikes across Lebanon and decided to expand its ground invasion in Lebanon, targeting the capital Beirut with intense air and sea attacks. The Lebanese Ministry of Health announced that the number of fatalities in the Israeli army's attacks had risen to 77, while the number of injured had reached 527.