An expanding regional war
The conflict between the U.S. and Iran has escalated, with Iran targeting U.S. military bases in Jordan following U.S. strikes on Iranian infrastructure. Jordan has become a central theater for the conflict, leading to American casualties and increased regional instability.
Why it matters
The expansion of this conflict into Jordan threatens to destabilize a key U.S. ally and broaden the scope of the regional war in the Middle East.
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