Safadi And Rubio Condemn Iranian Attacks As Jordan Intercepts More Missiles - EUROPE SAYS
Key TakeawaysJordan and US condemn Iranian attacks on Jordan and Gulf states during a Washington meeting. Jordan shot down three Iranian ballistic missiles with no casualties. Talks focused on de-escalation and. . .
Key TakeawaysJordan and US condemn Iranian attacks on Jordan and Gulf states during a Washington meeting. Jordan shot down three Iranian ballistic missiles with no casualties. Talks focused on de-escalation and implementing Trump’s Gaza peace plan. Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemned Iranian attacks against Jordan and Gulf Cooperation Council countries during a meeting in Washington. Jordanannounced on Wednesday that it intercepted and shot down three Iranian ballistic missiles that violated the country’s airspace, with no casualties or material damage reported by the Jordan News Agency. Safadi and Rubio also discussed efforts to end escalation and restore calm in the Middle East after theconflictbetween theUSandIranresumed on July 7, following the collapse of a fragile ceasefire. Their meeting addressed efforts in the Gaza Strip to implement President Donald Trump’s peace plan, including rebuilding the territory and ensuring access to humanitarian supplies. Safadi held meetings with members of Congress to discuss ways to strengthen Jordan-American relations, the JNA reported. US allies in the region, including Jordan, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, as well as Kuwait and the UAE, have all been targeted by Iranian missiles and drones as the conflict between Tehran and the US resumed last week. US forces hit Iran after negotiations about the flow of energy shipments from the Strait of Hormuz and Tehran’s nuclear program failed. More than 300 Iranian sites of military and civilian importance were bombed by the US, including a key rail bridge that connects the country to Russia and China. On Wednesday, the US Central Command announced the reimposing of anaval blockadeof Iranian ports. About Arab NewsArab News is Saudi Arabia’s first English-language newspaper. It was founded in 1975 by Hisham and Mohammed Ali Hafiz. Today, it is one of 29 publications produced by Saudi Research & Publishing Company (SRPC), a subsidiary of Saudi Research & Marketing Group (SRMG). View all posts by Arab News →Tags:marco rubiosecretary of state