Don't See Evidence That US is on 'Back Heels' Against Iran, Says Megan Ortagus
Bloomberg MarketsTuesday, August 11, 2026 at 6:25 PM
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Morgan Ortagus, a former deputy presidential special envoy, said she doesn't see proof of the narrative that the US is on its 'back heels' in negotiations with Iran and that strategic patience is on the side of the United States.
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- United States · Middle East
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- Why it matters
- Corporate and market moves reprice risk and reveal where power and cash are concentrating. Morgan Ortagus, a former deputy presidential special envoy, said she doesn't see proof of the narrative that the US is on its 'back heels' in negotiations with Iran and that strategic patience is on the side of the United States. Investors will watch earnings, rates, and competitive positioning connected to Iran and Don.
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What happened
Morgan Ortagus, a former deputy presidential special envoy, said she doesn't see proof of the narrative that the US is on its 'back heels' in negotiations with Iran and that strategic patience is on the side of the United States.
Why it matters
Corporate and market moves reprice risk and reveal where power and cash are concentrating.
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Timeline
Bloomberg Markets published: Don't See Evidence That US is on 'Back Heels' Against Iran, Says Megan Ortagus
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Economic impact
Investors will watch earnings, rates, and competitive positioning connected to Iran and Don.
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