From: NewsFeed
‘War crime’: Jordan’s king slams Israeli West Bank expansion
Jordan’s King Abdullah II decried Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank as a strategy of ‘forced displacement.’

Jordan’s King Abdullah II decried Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank as a strategy of ‘forced displacement.’

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Tehran appears to be increasingly targeting Jordanian assets in the latest round of escalation with the US.

Witnesses have captured the moment Jordanian air defence systems intercepted a barrage of Iranian ballistic missiles.
Foreign Minister Ed Miliband said the ban represents a ‘comprehensive reset’ of the UK’s policy on Israel.
A residential building and a telecom tower were struck overnight, as Iran and the US launched more strikes over Hormuz.