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As Iran and its allies prepare to conduct military action against Israel and possibly US interests in the wake of the assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran last week, the Jordanian public is boiling over, demanding their country cut ties to Israel and revise the Aqaba Peace Agreement. Feeling itself particularly vulnerable, Jordan is striking a nuanced tone, vowing to defend itself in the event of violations of its sovereignty while suing for de-escalation. On Sunday, Jordan’s Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi made a rare visit to Iran on Sunday in a bid to contain the escalation a…

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