Iran must be held accountable for its exceptional attack. The Israeli response, immediate but also intended to have a lasting impact, was based on Iran's intention to cause destruction.
"The risks are enormous. That could drag the whole region into war, which would be devastating to us in the region and we’ll have very, very serious implications for the rest of the world."
The US, UAE, Egypt, and Jordan explore post-war solutions for Gaza, including an interim government and international support, as Hamas faces potential loss of control.
Foreign Minister Safadi, in comments made to CNN, said that Jordan would have intercepted any threats entering its airspace whether they had come from Iran, Israel, or elsewhere.
Following Iran's Saturday night attack on Israel, Western and Middle Eastern partners have worried about Israel's next steps and questioned what the retaliation could resemble.
Despite popular support in Jordan for Hamas' October 7th attack, Jordanian leadership remains firm in its desire to put a stop to Iranian hostility.
Jordan's Prime Minister calls for restraint amidst regional tensions, emphasizing the need to avoid escalation. The country's armed forces stand ready to safeguard its security.
It was not the love of Tel Aviv that the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Jordan, Egypt, Morocco, and -- unofficially -- Saudi Arabia together with Israel, but rather a fear and hatred of Tehran.
The overnight incident underscored the transformation of the Jordanian Air Force from a former adversary to a critical ally of Israel.
This is The Plan. All we have to do, is not cooperate with the plot and understand that unity is more than just a naive cliché, but a matter of national security.
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