Morgan Ortagus

Lebanon, US envoy clash over Israeli strikes and Hezbollah's role

US envoy Morgan Ortagus meets Lebanon’s leaders to discuss Israeli strikes, Hezbollah disarmament, and efforts to stabilize the region.

US envoy Morgan Ortagus speaks in Beirut, August 26, 2025; illustrative.
Deputy United States Special Envoy to the Middle East Morgan Ortagus speaks to members of the U.N. Security Council before voting on a draft resolution demanding a ceasefire in Gaza, at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 18, 2025.

Morgan Ortagus heads to Lebanon with a message to Hezbollah as Israel intensifies strikes

(L-R from top): Will Scharf, Morgan Ortagus, Martin Marks, Lee Zeldin

No. 23: Will Scharf, Martin Marks, Morgan Ortagus, Lee Zeldin: Pushing the Trump agenda

US special envoy for Syria Thomas Barrack and Deputy Special Presidential Envoy to the Middle East Morgan Ortagus arrive to meet with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, in Beirut, Lebanon, August 18, 2025

US envoys Barrack, Ortagus in Israel for talks on Syria and Lebanon