Ali Larijani, an advisor to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, arrives in Lebanon on a diplomatic mission. ©Al-Markazia
The security team accompanying Ali Larijani, the advisor to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, refused to undergo a mandatory security inspection at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport on Friday, citing diplomatic immunity.
Brigadier General Fadi Kfouri, head of airport security, had ordered a thorough inspection of the delegation upon their arrival.
However, the refusal of the Iranian embassy's security team to comply led Kfouri to take immediate action, closing all gates to the VIP lounge and halting the team's movements.
Following negotiations, the delegation's luggage was eventually inspected, allowing the situation to de-escalate, and airport operations returned to normal.
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