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Morgan Ortagus, U.S. Deputy Special Envoy for the Middle East, is expected to return to Lebanon within the next week, according to Lebanese newspaper al-Joumhouria. In a televised interview with LBCI, Ortagus confirmed the U.S. has imposed fresh sanctions targeting three individuals identified as financial facilitators for Hezbollah. The move is part of a renewed effort to disrupt funding channels …

U.S. Deputy Special Envoy for the Middle East, Morgan Ortagus, has informed Lebanese officials of her intention to visit Beirut in the near future to engage in efforts aimed at reinforcing the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. This announcement follows a series of Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon, which have heightened concerns over the stability of the truce established …

The United States is intensifying diplomatic efforts to ensure Israel’s complete withdrawal from five remaining positions in southern Lebanon, as stipulated in the November 2024 ceasefire agreement. This initiative aims to facilitate the Lebanese Army’s full deployment in the region and advance discussions on consolidating all weaponry under state control. According to informed sources, U.S. Deputy Special Envoy Morgan Ortagus …

Deputy U.S. Special Envoy for the Middle East Morgan Ortagus openly dismissed recent remarks made by Hezbollah’s deputy leader Sheikh Naim Qassem, who once again rejected the idea of disarming the group. In response to a translated excerpt from Qassem’s speech shared on social media, Ortagus replied with a single word: yawn — a clear sign of her disregard for …

The United States has made it clear that Lebanon’s reconstruction efforts will not progress unless Hezbollah disarms. Deputy U.S. Special Envoy Morgan Ortagus conveyed this message to Lebanese officials, emphasizing that foreign aid is contingent upon two key conditions: the implementation of economic reforms and the establishment of state monopoly over arms. Ortagus highlighted that while some progress has been …

During a recent diplomatic mission to Lebanon, U.S. Deputy Special Envoy for the Middle East, Morgan Ortagus, met with key Lebanese leaders, including President Joseph Aoun, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, and Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri. The discussions primarily focused on the imperative to diminish Hezbollah’s influence within Lebanon and to bolster the authority of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) across …

Senior Lebanese officials described Saturday’s meetings with U.S. Deputy Special Envoy for the Middle East Morgan Ortagus as encouraging and productive. Her visit centered around the situation in southern Lebanon, where a fragile truce remains in place between Hezbollah and Israel. President Joseph Aoun and Ortagus reportedly discussed several key issues, including the Israeli military’s partial withdrawal from Lebanese territory, …

As U.S. Deputy Special Envoy for the Middle East Morgan Ortagus prepares for her visit to Beirut, efforts to address unresolved disputes between Lebanon and Israel are set against the backdrop of renewed violence. On Friday, Israel launched a targeted strike on the southern Lebanese port city of Sidon, killing a senior Hamas figure. The airstrike comes despite a ceasefire …