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Deadline’s interview with John C. McGinley covers Dr. Cox’s shocking diagnosis of microscopic polyangiitis in Scrubs’ revival episode 108, his emotional reconciliations with J.D. and Elliot, the upcoming return of Christa Miller’s Jordan in the Season 1 finale, and McGinley’s suggestion that Cox will have a larger role in Season 2 if the revival is renewed.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Jordan to press for deeper Gulf security ties and defense cooperation with Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE as Kyiv seeks external support amid the Russia-Ukraine war; Ukraine has deployed anti-drone experts to the Gulf and cited ongoing drone activity linked to Iran, while a drone strike on Russia’s Ust-Luga port was reported as the visit progressed.
Ukraine says it has sent interceptor drones and an anti-drone expert team to protect US bases in Jordan from Iranian Shahed drones, with Zelensky noting allied requests for Kyiv’s guidance. Ukrainian trainers are expected to help operate Merops interceptor drones, which are cheaper and quicker to deploy than Patriot missiles, as the US and partners bolster regional drone defenses and draw on Ukraine’s counter-drone experience.
Ukraine has dispatched interceptor drones and a team of specialists to help protect U.S. bases in Jordan at a Washington request on March 5, Zelensky said in an interview, noting Kyiv’s counter‑Shahed drone capabilities and its willingness to share interceptor technologies and training with other states as Middle East tensions with Iran mount.
President Zelenskyy says Ukraine sent interceptor drones and operators to defend US bases in Jordan at Washington’s request, part of 11 countries offering support as the US-Israel war against Iran continues. Kyiv seeks to bolster Gulf ties by sharing its drone-defense know-how, while the piece notes Ukraine’s use of Shahed interceptors and comparisons with Patriot/Thaad stocks in the region.
Iranian strikes hit multinational bases in Erbil, Iraq, and Al Azraq, Jordan, triggering air defenses and forcing troops to shelter in bunkers. European states say they did not participate in the strikes, but their regional assets complicate the crisis; the EU has imposed sanctions on the IRGC and urged restraint. The situation also saw a reported Iranian drone strike on the UK’s Akrotiri base in Cyprus with no casualties, as Western nations reassess deployments and potential involvement.
Jordan’s parliament unanimously voted to strike mentions of Israel from the minutes of a debate on US Ambassador Mike Huckabee’s comments about West Bank reforms, with MP Hail Ayash saying the Jewish state’s name represents an enemy to Jordanians; Speaker Mazen al-Qadi said Huckabee’s statements violated international law and the UN charter. Other MPs called for summoning the US ambassador and some urged referring to Israel as the “usurping entity,” reflecting a hardline stance on Palestinian issues even though Jordan signed a peace treaty with Israel 31 years ago.
Israel’s cabinet move to register large parts of the occupied West Bank as state land, bypassing the military administration, is read in Jordan as a de facto annexation and a ‘silent transfer’ aimed at eroding Palestinian land rights and shaping a regional crisis. Jordanian officials warn the shift could trigger displacement and strategic upheaval, prompting calls for mobilization, conscription, and new regional alliances as US backing appears to wane and settlement expansion accelerates. The situation marks a pivotal moment for Jordan’s security and its diplomacy in a rapidly shifting Middle East.
Iranian MP Mojtaba Zarei urged Jordanians to seize the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base and capture US personnel after Tehran threatened to strike the base with missiles, tying the base to countering Iranian missiles during the Israel-Iran war. The base hosts Royal Jordanian and US aircraft; the remark comes as US-Iran tensions rise ahead of talks in Istanbul between US envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
The IDF said a suspected terror infiltration near the Israel-Jordan border was a false alarm after Jordanian Border Police officers chasing criminals entered Israeli territory; elite IDF units, as well as IAF jets and drones, were deployed to the Paran/Yahel area, traffic to Eilat was halted briefly before being reopened as security forces searched for the infiltrators.
The United States designated Muslim Brotherhood branches in Egypt and Jordan as specially designated global terrorists and Lebanon’s al-Jamaa al-Islamiya as a foreign terrorist organization, citing support for Hamas and activities against Israeli interests; the move imposes sanctions, bans material support and US entry for members, and drew mixed reactions from Egypt and Lebanon.
Jordan's ancient olive harvest is severely impacted by record-breaking heat and drought, leading to a 70% decline in production, threatening the country's agricultural sector and traditional way of life.
Baby Siwar Ashour, a one-year-old from Gaza with severe nutritional issues, was treated in Jordan but has returned to Gaza hospital with worsening health due to infections and poor conditions, highlighting ongoing humanitarian crises and challenges in medical evacuations amidst the conflict.
Two Israeli soldiers were killed by a gunman on an aid truck at the Jordanian border crossing, who was then killed by security forces; the incident raises concerns over security and humanitarian aid delivery.
A Jordanian aid truck driver opened fire at an Israeli border crossing, killing two, amid ongoing violence in the region, including Israeli military casualties and drone strikes, as tensions escalate due to the Israel-Hamas conflict and related regional tensions.