Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi touched down in Tehran Sunday morning for diplomatic talks as fears escalate over potential Iranian retaliation against Israel and American assets in the region. The high-stakes visit follows the recent assassination of Hamas political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh on Iranian soil, prompting Tehran to issue stark warnings to both Jerusalem and Washington.
Safadi is slated to meet with his Iranian counterpart in what is seen as an attempt to defuse the escalating situation. The Jordanian diplomat has previously emphasized that Amman will not permit the use of its airspace for any attacks or actions that could further destabilize the Middle East.
The diplomatic mission unfolds against a backdrop of increasingly bellicose rhetoric from senior Iranian officials. In the wake of last week's assassination of Haniyeh in Tehran, leaders of the ayatollah regime have been vocal in their calls for retaliation against Israel and the US. Speaker of the Parliament of Iran Mohammad Ghalibaf issued a stark warning, stating that Iran "will teach the United States and Israel a historic lesson."
According to Iran's Tasnim news agency, Qalibaf portrayed the Oct. 7 Hamas onslaught as a pivotal moment, suggesting it marked the beginning of Israel's downfall. The Iranian official also claimed that Israel's alleged assassination efforts were a desperate attempt to stave off political collapse in the face of perceived failures.
