Politics Biden on the phone with Jordan's King on the situation in the Middle East
In view of growing concerns about an escalation in the Middle East, US President Joe Biden held a telephone conversation with Jordan's King Abdullah II. This was announced by the White House. In the conversation, the two discussed their efforts to de-escalate tensions, including by brokering an agreement on an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of hostages held by the terrorist organization Hamas.
05.08.2024, 20:44
SDA
Following the killing of two important opponents of Israel, the security situation in the Middle East is even more tense than it already was. The Iranian leadership in Tehran and its allies want to punish Israel for attacks on the Hamas foreign chief and another high-ranking commander. The exact timing of the attacks is unclear, but could be imminent according to media reports.
In the telephone call, Biden also thanked the Jordanian king for promoting peace and security in the region, the White House added. Jordanian Foreign Minister Aiman al-Safadi had traveled to Tehran at the weekend. In talks with Iran's acting foreign minister, Ali Bagheri Kani, he wanted to dissuade the country from taking military action against Israel, according to local media reports.
There was speculation on social media as to whether Jordan's foreign minister had also handed over messages from the USA and Arab countries to Iran. In these messages, the USA is said to have promised Iran that it would resume nuclear negotiations if it refrained from a military response. These could lead to the lifting of sanctions against Iran.
