Jordanian official warns US of ‘dangerous consequences’ if Jerusalem named Israel’s capital

Jordanian official warns US of 'dangerous consequences' if Jerusalem named Israel's capital
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The foreign minister of Jordan on Sunday evening said he spoke with Secretary of State Rex Tillerson about “dangerous consequences” if the U.S. decides to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

“Spoke with U.S. Secretary of State Tillerson on dangerous consequences of recognizing Jerusalem as capital of Israel. Such a decision would trigger anger across [Arab and Muslim] worlds, fuel tension [and] jeopardize peace efforts,” Ayman Safadi tweeted.

The Jordanian official’s…

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