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US-Iran war would bring ‘untold chaos,’ Jordan’s king tells European lawmakers | US-Iran war would bring ‘untold chaos,’ Jordan’s king tells European lawmakers |
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A war between the US and Iran would wreak "untold chaos" on the world, Jordan’s King Abdullah II warned on Wednesday during a speech to European lawmakers on tensions across the Middle East. | |
“What if next time neither side steps back from the brink, dragging us all towards untold chaos? An all-out war jeopardizes the stability of the entire region,” the king said. “What’s more, it risks massive disruptions of the entire global economy,” AFP quoted him as saying. | “What if next time neither side steps back from the brink, dragging us all towards untold chaos? An all-out war jeopardizes the stability of the entire region,” the king said. “What’s more, it risks massive disruptions of the entire global economy,” AFP quoted him as saying. |
Abdullah also expressed concern about developments in Syria and Iraq. “What if Syria remains hostage to global rivalries and spirals back into civil conflict? What if we see a reemergence of [Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS)]?” he asked. |
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