Against the backdrop of the unclear situation in Syria and fears that the Iranian regime will now turn its gaze on Jordan after suffering defeats in several other arenas, high-ranking Jordanian and Israeli officials reportedly met for secret talks last Friday to discuss the next steps.
Rulers across the region fear that the Islamist success in deposing the Assad regime in Syria could inspire others to follow their example, similar to the start of the Arab Spring in 2011.
Fearing such an uprising, last week, Palestinian Authority’s aging dictator, Mahmoud Abbas, ordered his security forces to conduct the first large-scale military operation against Iran-linked terrorists in years, if not decades.
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Rulers across the region fear that the Islamist success in deposing the Assad regime in Syria could inspire others to follow their example, similar to the start of the Arab Spring in 2011.
Fearing such an uprising, last week, Palestinian Authority’s aging dictator, Mahmoud Abbas, ordered his security forces to conduct the first large-scale military operation against Iran-linked terrorists in years, if not decades.
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Israel fears Iranian plans to make Kingdom of Jordan its new tentacle after losing Syria
Jordan fears Iranian meddling and Islamist rebellion could topple the king
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