Jordan's Safadi urges de-escalation of regional tensions in rare Iran visit

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi concluded a rare visit to Iran on Sunday with a plea for an end to the escalation of violence and for the region to be able to live in "peace, security and stability." Safadi's visit to Iran follows continued diplomatic contacts by the United States and its partners including France, Britain, Italy and Egypt to prevent further regional escalation following the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran. In a meeting with Safadi...