The US draws a 'red line' over including Hezbollah in Lebanon's government, new envoy says
A newly appointed U.S. envoy says she hopes Lebanese authorities are committed to making sure that the Hezbollah militant group is not a part of the new government in any form.
Trump Envoy Pushes Lebanon’s New Leaders to Isolate Hezbollah
Hezbollah, a powerful Iran-backed militia, has long been the country’s dominant political force and has formed part of the government for decades.
US envoy visits Lebanon, says US 'grateful' to Israel for defeating Hezbollah
Morgan Ortagus reaffirmed the Trump administration position that Hezbollah cannot be part of the next Lebanese government, even as Beirut warned that this could create a parliamentarian crisis.
US envoy says Hezbollah 'defeated', must not be in Lebanon government
A senior US official visiting Beirut warned on Friday against any Hezbollah presence in Lebanon's new government, saying the Iran-backed group was "defeated" in its war with Israel.
US Has Set 'Red Line' That Hezbollah Not Join Lebanese Govt, Envoy Says
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. REUTERS/Emilie Madi BEIRUT (Reuters) - The United States has set a "red line" that Shi'ite armed group Hezbollah should not be a member of Lebanon's next government after itr military defeat by Israel last year,
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Lebanon’s President Aoun calls for Israeli bombing to stop in talks with US envoy
Gaza Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun has told a US envoy that Israel must stop bombing southern Lebanon, destroying homes and ...
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Lebanon's President Aoun meets US envoy Morgan Ortagus, says Israeli attacks must stop
Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun confirmed that the Lebanese army is ready to deploy in villages and towns from which Israeli ...
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Trump’s deputy Middle East envoy reaffirms US support for Lebanon in meeting with President Aoun
The deputy US envoy to the Middle East reaffirmed America’s support for Lebanon during a meeting with Lebanese President ...
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US Envoy Ortagus Meets President Aoun, Imposes Dictations on Lebanon
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun met on Friday with US Deputy Special Envoy to the Middle East Morgan Ortagus who said that ...
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(Update) President Aoun meets with U.S. Deputy Special Envoy, stresses need for Israeli withdrawal and ongoing cooperation with UNIFIL
NNA - In a meeting with U.S. Deputy Special Envoy to the Middle East, Morgan Ortagus, at Baabda Palace on Friday, President of the Republic, Joseph Aoun, emphasized that "permanent stabi ...
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Aoun tells Ortagus south stability linked to Israeli pullout
President Joseph Aoun on Friday told the visiting Deputy U.S. Special Envoy for Middle East Morgan Ortagus that “permanent stability in the South hinges on completing Israel’s withdrawal from the ...
Lebanon President says he hopes TotalEnergies will resume oil and gas exploration soon
Lebanon President Joseph Aoun on Tuesday told Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani that he hopes ...