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US Envoy's Exit Sparks Concerns Over Hezbollah Policy

6/6/2025

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Morgan Ortagus, the U.S. Deputy Special Envoy for Middle East Affairs, faces potential replacement, stirring worries about the future of U.S. policy on Hezbollah disarmament. Her exit could jeopardize stabilization efforts in Lebanon and embolden Iranian influence, as a new envoy may favor a softer stance, risking Hezbollah's growing military dominance and Lebanon's sovereignty.

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Morgan Ortagus, the U.S. Deputy Special Envoy for Middle East Affairs, faces potential replacement, stirring worries about the future of U.S. policy on Hezbollah disarmament. Her exit could jeopardize stabilization efforts in Lebanon and embolden Iranian influence, as a new envoy may favor a softer stance, risking Hezbollah's growing military dominance and Lebanon's sovereignty.