US-Iran war would bring 'untold chaos' warns Jordan's king

A war between the US and Iran would wreak "untold chaos" on the world, Jordan's King Abdullah II warned Wednesday, in a speech to European lawmakers on the tensions boiling across the Middle East.

Although Washington and Tehran are currently in a standoff after tit-for-tat military actions over the past two weeks, the king told the European Parliament that the danger has not passed.

"What if next time neither side steps back from the brink, dragging us all towards untold chaos? An all-out war jeopardises the stability of the entire region," he said.

"What's more, it risks massive disruptions of the entire global economy including markets, but threatens a resurgence of terrorism across the world."