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Jordan: Regional tensions upset Jordanian port city. Shotlist Aqaba, Jordan - July 21, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 1. Traffic, trees 2. Various of sea, seaside promenade 3. Boats 4. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Mohammed (full name not given): "The war has indeed seriously affected us, not just the tourism industry, but also us merchants and our business activities. Even import and export trade has become worse and worse." 5. Seaside resort 6. Various of cargo ship 7. People at beach Storyline Jordan's Red Sea port city Aqaba, once synonymous with sun-soaked beaches and pleasant diving, has been thrust into the forefront of regional tensions highlighted by the United States-Israel military strikes on Iran and Iran's retaliatory attacks on U.S. assets in the country in recent months. Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Monday that its forces had launched missile and drone strikes against U.S. assets and facilities in Jordan and Kuwait in retaliation for the U.S. frequent "aggressions" against Iran's territory. The Jordanian military has issued a series of statements saying that its air defense system has once again intercepted multiple missiles that entered Jordanian airspace from abroad. The Jordanian government emphasized that safeguarding national sovereignty and airspace security is the air forces' top priority, and called on the international community to de-escalate regional tensions as soon as possible to prevent further spillover of the conflict. For Jordan, Aqaba is not only a tourist city, but also plays a vital role as the country's only outlet to the sea, and most of the country's import and export goods are transported through here. If the regional security situation remains tense, it will not only upset the tourism industry, but could also have a ripple effect on the country's logistics, energy supply, and overall economy, said affected residents. "The war has indeed seriously affected us, not just the tourism industry, but also us merchants and our business activities. Even import and export trade has become worse and worse," said a local resident named Mohammed. More stories from StringersHub Join the flipboard community Discover, collect, and share stories for all your interestsSign up More stories from Middle East Coveted U.S. Nuclear Deal Is a Coup for Saudi Crown Prince Saudi Arabia had for years sought the controversial deal to transfer American nuclear technology to the kingdom. It is expected to be sealed on Wednesday. A deal to provide American nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia, expected to be announced on Wednesday, would represent a major triumph for the … US to announce deal allowing Saudi Arabia a nuclear programme, reports say The US and Saudi Arabia are expected to announce a deal that will allow the Gulf kingdom to develop a civilian nuclear programme. An announcement is expected from US President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday, according to CBS News, the BBC's US partner. The agreement could be worth … Iran vows to bomb own land as fears grow over Kuwait incursion Iranian MPs called for capturing US soldiers and launching ground attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain, as discussions grew over a possible ground operation …