“Our kingdom is like a bird’s nest on the edge of a cliff – all the winds of the Middle East blow upon it, yet it continues to build, twig by twig, hoping the next storm won’t break its foundation.” — Jordanian intellectual Dr. Ahmad Sultan
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Jordan is a Strategic Asset for Israel: Oded Ailam, Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs, July 16, 2025
Jordan and the Security Dilemma: Navigating the Iran-Israel Ceasefire and Public Sentiment: Farrah Al Abdallat, The Week, June 28, 2025
Jordan Wants Stability in Southern Syria, but Unclear If It’s Willing to Help – Analysis: Seth J. Frantzman, Jerusalem Post, July 15, 2025
IDF: Iran Seeking to Destabilize Jordan: Hanan Greenwood, Israel Hayom, June 29, 2025
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For Further Reference:
Caught in the Crossfire, Jordan (Quietly) Shields Israel as Iranian Shrapnel Rains Down: Yurit Yohanan, Times of Israel, June 24, 2025 — For the past 11 days, the kingdom of Jordan has found itself caught in the literal middle of the Israel-Iran war, turning its airspace into a battleground where ballistic missiles meet interceptors and drones are knocked out of the sky.
Jordan, Syria, US Hold Trilateral Talks to Back Syria’s Suwayda Ceasefire, Reconciliation, Humanitarian Aid: Rania Abu Shamala, AA, July 19, 2025 — Jordan’s Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, his Syrian counterpart Asaad al-Shaibani, and US Special Envoy to Syria Thomas Barrack held trilateral talks on Saturday to discuss the situation in Syria and efforts to solidify a ceasefire in the southern Suwayda province.
Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan Officially Dissolves Itself Amid Security Crackdown: Mansour Al-Maswari, Albawaba, July 22, 2025 — In a surprise announcement, the Muslim Brotherhood Association in Jordan declared on Tuesday that it has permanently dissolved itself, citing “national interest” and a rejection of clandestine activity.
Jordan Refuses to Play Israel in FIBA Basketball World Cup: What to Know: Rosaleen Carroll, Al-Monitor, June 30, 2025 — Jordan’s under-19 national basketball team withdrew from its game against Israel at the ongoing FIBA World Cup after pressure mounted on the team to boycott the game.