6 days 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 ...

6 days ago · Morgan Ortagus, U.S. deputy special envoy for Middle East peace, speaks at a news conference after her meeting with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in Baabda, Lebanon, on Friday.

Morgan Ortagus: Thank you so much for having me in Lebanon. It’s wonderful to be here. My name is Morgan Ortagus. I am the deputy presidential special envoy to the Middle East. I work for Steve Witkoff, and of course, President Trump. And I bring you greetings from President Trump, from Steve Witkoff, and from our entire team in our brand new ...

5 days ago · Beirut (Lebanon) February 09 (ANI): US deputy Middle East envoy Morgan Ortagus met outgoing Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati on February 8 during the first senior US official visit to Lebanon ...

Feb 7, 2025 · Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun confirmed that the Lebanese army is ready to deploy in villages and towns from which Israeli forces will withdraw, ensuring that the withdrawal is completed by the set deadline of February 18. During his meeting with Morgan Ortagus, deputy special envoy for the Middle ...

6 days ago · In this photo released by the Lebanese Presidency press office, Lebanese president Joseph Aoun, right, shakes hands with US deputy special envoy for Middle East peace Morgan Ortagus in Baabda ...

6 days 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.

6 days 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 ...

6 days 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 ...

Feb 7, 2025 · 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.