The US draws a 'red line' over including Hezbollah in Lebanon's ...
13 hours ago · Morgan Ortagus, a former State Department spokesperson and U.S. Navy Reserves officer, recently assumed the role of deputy special envoy for Middle East peace in Donald Trump’s administration, ... In response, Lebanon’s presidency said in a statement on X: “Some of what was issued by the U.S. Deputy Envoy to the Middle East, Morgan ...
US draws 'red line' over including Hezbollah in Lebanon's …
1 day ago · U.S. deputy special envoy for Middle East peace Morgan Ortagus speaks during a press conference after her meeting with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in Baabda, east of Beirut, Lebanon, Friday ...
US envoy Morgan Ortagus affirms Hezbollah should remain …
1 day ago · Morgan Ortagus, the U.S. deputy special envoy for the Middle East, met with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun at Baabda Palace on Friday in her first meeting following her arrival in Lebanon. During a press conference after the meeting, Ortagus emphasized, "I'm just so grateful to President Aoun and to the entire government for having me here.
Trump Envoy Pushes Lebanon’s New Leaders to Isolate Hezbollah
12 hours ago · Morgan Ortagus, the U.S. deputy envoy to the Middle East, visited Lebanon on Friday in the first visit by a senior U.S. official since President Trump took office.
US envoy visits Lebanon, says US 'grateful' to Israel for defeating ...
8 hours ago · BEIRUT — US deputy special envoy for the Middle East Morgan Ortagus on Friday hailed what she called the military defeat of Hezbollah by Israel and called on Lebanon to ensure that the Iran-backed group remains defeated and excluded from the government. “We are grateful to our ally Israel for defeating Hezbollah,” Ortagus said during a press conference in Beirut.
Lebanon's presidency clarifies stance on US envoy Morgan Ortagus…
1 day ago · Lebanon's presidency clarifies stance on US envoy Morgan Ortagus' remarks The media office of the Lebanese presidency issued a statement clarifying that recent remarks made by Morgan Ortagus, the U.S. deputy special envoy for the Middle East, do not reflect the official position of the presidency.
US envoy says Hezbollah ‘defeated,’ must not be in Lebanon …
9 hours ago · Morgan Ortagus warns this would violate 'clear red lines' set by Washington; says US 'very committed' to February 18 Israeli withdrawal date ... Ortagus was in Lebanon for her first official visit ...
US deputy Mideast envoy says Hezbollah must not be part of Lebanon …
1 day ago · Ortagus is expected to meet Lebanese prime minister-designate Nawaf Salam, Lebanon’s parliament speaker Nabih Berri — who also heads Amal — and make a trip to southern Lebanon with the ...
US has set 'red line' that Hezbollah not join Lebanese govt, envoy …
14 hours ago · U.S. deputy special envoy for the Middle East Morgan Ortagus gives a statement after a meeting with the Lebanese President Joseph Aoun at the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon February 7, 2025.
From Lebanon, Ortagus thanks Israel for 'defeating Hezbollah'
9 hours ago · The US has warned that Hezbollah's involvement in the Lebanese government is a "red line", as envoy Morgan Ortagus visited Beirut on Friday, delivering a strong message to the country's leaders while praising Israel's war on the country.. Ortagus' visit came amid ongoing political negotiations, with Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam working to form a government.