Jordan-Israel border becomes new hotspot for sophisticated drug trade
A surge in drug smuggling from Israel to Jordan using drones and balloons prompts accusations of border guard collusion.

A surge in drug smuggling from Israel to Jordan using drones and balloons prompts accusations of border guard collusion.






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US official admits the naval base near Manama sustained heavy damage in the war with Iran.

Iran has increased its targeting of Jordan’s Muwaffaq Salti Air Base near Al-Azraq in recent weeks.
Tehran appears to be increasingly targeting Jordanian assets in the latest round of escalation with the US.

Witnesses have captured the moment Jordanian air defence systems intercepted a barrage of Iranian ballistic missiles.
Foreign Minister Ed Miliband said the ban represents a ‘comprehensive reset’ of the UK’s policy on Israel.