Iranian diplomatic visit to Lebanon in tatters as officials denied access to country - report

Tehran condemns 'unacceptable' move by Beirut

Lebanon's foreign minister says diplomats were not carrying diplomatic passports

A planned diplomatic visit by Iranian officials to Lebanon has been thrown into disarray after they were denied access to the country, according to a report.

The Lebanese foreign ministry said the diplomats were not carrying diplomatic passports and did not have the necessary visas to enter the country.

Iran's foreign ministry has condemned the move as "unacceptable" and said it will take "appropriate measures" in response.

The incident comes amid heightened tensions between Iran and Lebanon, following the assassination of a top Iranian general in Baghdad earlier this year.

The planned visit was seen as an attempt to ease tensions between the two countries, but it now appears that the diplomatic mission has been derailed.

It is unclear what the long-term implications of this incident will be, but it is likely to further strain relations between Iran and Lebanon.