Jordan’s Alliance with the US Makes the Kingdom a Target for Iranian Strikes
Most incoming missiles and drones were intercepted by U.S. air defenses, officials said, as Jordan’s role in the campaign against Iran deepened.
- Jordan, a staunch U.S. ally hosting American forces, has become a target for repeated Iranian missile and drone strikes, straining the kingdom's security partnership with Washington.
- Amman and Washington signed a 2021 defense-cooperation agreement granting U.S. forces access to 12 military installations across the kingdom, establishing the strategic foundation for American military presence.
- U.S. grants constitute at least 8%, or $1.47 billion, of Jordan's annual budget, while the kingdom faces regional volatility and millions of refugees from neighboring conflicts.
- On Thursday, Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi defended the country's sovereignty, stating "We were not a party to this war" while criticizing Iranian "meddling in internal affairs."
- Strategic positioning risks destabilizing the monarchy, as analysts warn the king faces threats not only to U.S. forces he hosts but also to his own rule.
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Repeatedly attacked by Iran, Jordan pays a price for its strong bond with the US. Kingdom has faced hundreds of drone and missile attacks from the Islamic Republic, amid soaring energy prices and concerns about West Bank instability, but relationship seems solid The post Repeatedly attacked by Iran Jordan pays a price for its strong bond with the US appeared first on Jerusalem World News.
Jordan's alliance with the U.S. makes the kingdom a target for Iranian strikes
Jordan, a staunch U.S. ally that hosts American forces in the Mideast, has paid a price for its relationship with Washington, which has made the kingdom's military bases a target of repeat Iranian strikes.
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