Jordan’s alliance with the US makes the kingdom a target for Iranian strikes
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"Jordan’s alliance with the US makes the kingdom a target for Iranian strikes" is generating significant coverage in the World category, with 2 articles from 2 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include The Arab Weekly and تسنیم. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Coverage (4)
- Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi lashes out at Jordan over retaliation comments Washington Times · 7h ago
- US-Iran war news LIVE: Iran 'ready for any kind of confrontation’ as ‘threat is not over’, says air defence chief Livemint · 7h ago
- Jordan and the price of being the region’s anchor The Arab Weekly · 7h ago
- Araqchi Challenges Jordanian FM over Iran’s Right to Respond تسنیم · 7h ago
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