US caught in crossfire amid flaring Jordan-Saudi tensions
US Vice President Mike Pence will face flaring tensions between Saudi Arabia and Jordan over Amman’s alleged ouster of royals close to Riyadh during his upcoming trip to the region.
![JORDAN-SAUDIARABIA/ Jordan's Prince Faisal bin Al-Hussein (2nd R) and Saudi Arabia's Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (4th R), review Bedouin honour guards upon their arrival to meet Jordan's King Abdullah at the Royal Palace in Amman, Jordan, August 4, 2015. REUTERS/Muhammad Hamed - GF20000013418](/sites/default/files/styles/article_hero_medium/public/almpics/2018/01/RTX1N19V.jpg/RTX1N19V.jpg?h=a5ae579a&itok=DSI6XahA)
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