In the last few hours, there is a lot of "chatter" on Arab social media of whether Maher Assad, the brother of the Syrian president and one of the most prominent figures in the Syrian elite, was arrested by Jordanian forces while staying near the border of the two countries.
The person who sparked the interest is a Twitter host from the Gulf who in the past has already brought a number of scoops. However, there are many who question today's report. According to the same source, the arrest has been suspended and negotiations are underway for Maher's release.
Even if this specific news is not true, it is still a form of expression of the growing tensions between Jordan and Syria and Iran against the background of increased smuggling of weapons and drugs from the Syrian side.