Lebanese President Joseph Aoun receiving American envoy Morgan Ortagus on Oct. 28, 2025 in Baabda. (Credit: Presidency office)
It is a real race between diplomacy and escalation. This equation remains the most accurate reflection of reality, in light of the intense and unprecedented diplomatic activity in Beirut, including the visit of US envoy Morgan Ortagus, that of Egyptian intelligence chief Hassan Rashad and the Secretary-General of the Arab League Ahmad Aboul Gheit. This is added to reports of an upcoming visit by Saudi envoy Yazid bin Farhan, not to mention the expected visit by U.S. diplomat Tom Barrack on Wednesday — which will precede the arrival of the new U.S. ambassador to Lebanon, Michel Issa.Ortagus arrived in Beirut coming from Tel Aviv, as did Rashad, who had met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli officials. More details on Ortagus's visit In a discreet Beirut visit, Ortagus raises prospects of negotiations with...
It is a real race between diplomacy and escalation. This equation remains the most accurate reflection of reality, in light of the intense and unprecedented diplomatic activity in Beirut, including the visit of US envoy Morgan Ortagus, that of Egyptian intelligence chief Hassan Rashad and the Secretary-General of the Arab League Ahmad Aboul Gheit. This is added to reports of an upcoming visit by Saudi envoy Yazid bin Farhan, not to mention the expected visit by U.S. diplomat Tom Barrack on Wednesday — which will precede the arrival of the new U.S. ambassador to Lebanon, Michel Issa.Ortagus arrived in Beirut coming from Tel Aviv, as did Rashad, who had met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli officials. More details on Ortagus's visit In a discreet Beirut visit, Ortagus raises prospects of negotiations...
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