US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he predicted the Iranian economy would contract an additional 25% by next March and recommended that Iranian civilians begin stocking up on gasoline.
Iraq and Jordan signed nine cooperation agreements during Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's visit to Amman, focusing on trade, energy and security amid growing regional tensions.
Qatar urged Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and halt threats against Gulf states, saying Tehran must demonstrate goodwill for mediation efforts to succeed.
Theophilos III shared that he met with Jordanian King Abdulla II and other members of the royal family who “all offered their heartfelt condolences and commitments of support.”
The Houthis also said they had attacked Saudi military aircraft and repelled an advance by Saudi-backed forces near the Bab al-Mandab Strait, an important Red Sea shipping route.
Jordan said it had targeted hideouts linked to Friday’s deadly attack and claimed the strikes were coordinated with Damascus, which denied any such coordination.
Tehran has sought to tighten its grip on the strategic waterway by attacking shipping there since US and Israeli airstrikes on Iran on February 28.
State media said Khamenei had stressed the importance of pursuing Iran's interests and maintaining its conditions for ending the war.
Authorities closed the al-Shib crossing last week as they upgraded security and detection equipment, an Iraqi official told Reuters on Wednesday.
Damascus has opened an investigation and is in direct contact with Amman after the strikes in Daraa, as Syrians mourn the dead.
There was no immediate comment from Syrian authorities, and it was not clear if the strikes were carried out after coordination with Damascus.
