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Hossein Yekta, a senior IRGC official, during a visit to a school hosting displaced persons in Lebanon. Screenshot from a video published on Yekta's Instagram account. Add as preferred on Google Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) general Hossein Yekta reportedly visited Beirut and southern Lebanon earlier this month. Iranian news agency Tasnim and several news websites reported the visit on Oct. 1, while Yekta posted videos of his trip on social media.This comes as the Lebanese state, the U.S., and Israel place mounting pressure on Hezbollah, Iran's ally in Lebanon, to disarm.The visit has attracted attention in the Lebanese press in recent days, as Lebanese authorities have yet to comment on it. Hezbollah told L'Orient-Le Jour that it was unaware of the visit.Tasnim did not specify the exact dates or duration of Yekta's trip. It reported he traveled with an Iranian delegation that included religious figure Alireza Panahian, described by the Middle East Monitor as an Iranian hard-liner. The trip, Tasnim... You have reached your article limitStay informed about a Middle East in crisis.Subscribe for $0.5/month for the first 3 months. Subscribe now Log in This article is only available to L’Orient Today subscribers. Subscribe now Log in Create a free account to continue reading this article. You’ll also receive The Morning Brief, our must-read daily digest of Middle East news. Opt out anytime Email Address Password Email Address Password I would like to receive special offers from L'Orient Today as well as selections of the best articles. Register By creating an account, you agree to the terms and conditions of use and our privacy policy. Register Or register with: Facebook
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