There was little sign Friday of the war in the Mideast winding down as Israel said it faced incoming fire from Iran, Kuwait and Bahrain reported being under attack, and Iran said eight people were killed while celebrating the close of Persian new year near a major bridge hit by a US strike.
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Jordan in Brief
- Army says two missiles intercepted after Iran targets Kingdom
- Jordan-EU Investment Conference delayed to end of 2026
- Central Bank issues JD200 million in long-term bonds
- Unemployment rate falls to 16.1% in Q4 2025 – DoS
- Air defences intercept Iranian‑fired missile — JAF
- Crown Prince visits German Jordanian University
- Air defences shot down missile, 2 drones fired from Iran towards Jordan — JAF
- Jordan-Syria bilateral trade rebounds to JD 334m — ACC
From the Arabic Press
- The Palestinian Death Penalty Law: A Shock and a New Phase - By Zaidoon Alhadid, Jordan News
- Absorbing the Energy Shock to Protect People and the Economy - By Ahmad M. Awad, Jordan News
- Why has airpower not achieved a decisive victory? A reading of Iran’s resilience strategy - By Dr. Emad Al-Hammadin, Jordan News
- Close the Windows of Chaos Temporarily: We Are at War - By Zaidoon Alhadid, Jordan News
- The U.S.–Israeli War on Iran: Defining Victory and the Limits of Military Decisiveness - By Dr. Emad Al-Hammadin, Jordan News
- When Crisis Calls. When Deeds Must Speak. King Abdullah II Answers First - By Khalid Dalal, Jordan News
- From the Decline of British Influence in 1956 to the Decline of American Influence in 2026: Transformations toward Multipolarity - By Prof. Dr.Hasan Dajah, Jordan News
Media and Information Technology
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Economy and Finance
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Op-ed/ News Analysis
- Will Kharg Island Decide the Future of US Alliances? - By Carla Norrlöf, The Jordan Times
- Why good ideas die: A lesson from Petra - By Sami Alhasanat, The Jordan Times
- An end game only both sides can sell - By Farrah Al Abdallat, The Jordan Times
- Jordan’s Q4 2025 Growth: What Lies Behind the 3% Expansion? - By Raad Mahmoud Al-Tal, The Jordan Times
- Wars fought for fun cannot be won - By Timothy Snyder, The Jordan Times
- What if the war drags on? - By Yusuf Mansur, The Jordan Times
- Who is Trump negotiating with in Iran? - By Amer Al Sabaileh, The Jordan Times
- A signal from Miami - By Mohammad Abu Rumman, The Jordan Times
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