Al-Monitor | Saeid Jafari: The abrupt resignation of Lebanons Prime MinisterSaad Haririduring a trip to Saudi Arabia earlier this month and the events surrounding his presence in Riyadhappear to have increased Iran-Saudi tensions and brought to the fore the possibility of a new military confrontation in the region.
The recent developments come just overone yearafter the deal that ended a 2-year political vacuum in Lebanon, whereby formerarmy commander Michel Aounbecame president and Hariri prime minister. Yet it seems Lebanon is once againentering a new crisis, and once again with the seeminghallmarks of foreign interference.
Hariris oddresignationon Nov. 4on foreign soilparticularly that of Saudi Arabia has dealt a major shock to Lebanons political system. In his resignation speech, Hariri said his decision was due to Iran and Hezbollahs meddling in Arab affairs and creating instability in Lebanon.