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Iranian Ambassador To Lebanon Injured In Beirut Explosion

Civil Defense first-responders carry a wounded man whose handheld pager exploded at al-Zahraa hospital in Beirut, Lebanon, Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)

Iran's ambassador to Lebanon, Mojtaba Amani, sustained injuries in a pager explosion that occurred on Tuesday in Beirut, as reported by Iranian state media IRNA. The incident resulted in Amani suffering a superficial injury, and he is currently receiving medical attention and observation in a hospital, according to his wife as cited by IRNA.

Additionally, two employees of the Iranian embassy were also injured in the explosion, as confirmed by Iran's semi-official Fars news agency. The details surrounding the explosion, including the cause and circumstances leading up to it, are still under investigation.

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