Sirens sound across Jordan and explosions heard, Tasnim reports
Newsquawk Staff ·
Sirens sound across Jordan and explosions heard, Tasnim reports.
What it means
The reports of sirens and explosions in Jordan indicate a potential escalation in regional tensions, likely related to ongoing geopolitical conflicts. This development could heighten risk aversion in the markets, prompting safe-haven trades in assets like gold and the USD, while potentially impacting regional equities and commodities.
- Saudi sources report loud explosions heard in Riyadh, according to Al Masirah
- Saudi Civil Defense announces an early warning system was activated in Riyadh
- Ukraine Air Force reports guided bombs striking Donetsk and Dnipropetrovsk
- BeamTracker reports sound of an explosion was heard in Strait of Hormuz area, with cause and origin not yet known, although the site of the explosion is a location that has previously been the passage point of violating ships in the strait
- Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted and destroyed two drones targeting the southern region
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