Jordan

Two arrested in thwarted weapons smuggling attempt near Israel-Jordan border

The incident follows an infiltration alert in the Jordan Valley region on Monday night. In response to the suspected infiltration, the IDF set up blockades in the area to locate any suspects.

Ten handguns found by IDF and Israel Police near Gesher Adam along Israel-Jordan border, August 25, 2026.
US DOJ: Will Malki Roth’s case be the landmark that changes the way Dept. of Justice operates?

WATCH: Malki Roth’s family fought to bring her Sbarro killer to justice - but leaders failed to act

View of the unrecognized Bedouin village of Khan al-Ahmar, near Ma'ale Adumim, in the West Bank, on May 19, 2026.

International contention continues as eight more countries condemn Israel's E1 settlement plan

(Front row, L/R) Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, and Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani attend the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace, hosted by US President Donald Trump.

Eight Arab, Islamic nations accuse Israel of derailing Trump's Gaza peace plan


The Sbarro bomber’s saga: Ahlam Tamimi was released from Israel, US failed to bring her to justice

On the official site Congress.gov, the following appears: “The United States requested Tamimi’s extradition in 2017, but Jordan’s Court of Cassation ruled that the extradition treaty was invalid.”

Alham Tamimi.

Jordan condemns Israeli policies in Al-Aqsa, Temple Mount, calls to end 'escalation'

Arab and Muslim officials meeting in Amman condemned what they described as Israeli escalation in Jerusalem, according to Jordan's Foreign Ministry.

A JEWISH man prays during a visit to the Temple Mount, in Jerusalem’s Old City, earlier this month.

Saudi Arabia, Middle East neighbors pressure Iraq to rein in Iranian-backed militias - analysis

Iranian-backed militias are using Iraq as a staging ground to launch attacks against neighboring countries, including Saudi Arabia, Syria, Kuwait, and Jordan.

Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi speaks during a parliamentary session to vote in a new government headed by Ali al-Zaidi as prime minister, at the parliament headquarters in Baghdad, Iraq, May 14, 2026.

UNESCO adds 25 new World Heritage Sites including Mount Olympus, Normandy's D-Day beaches

The List of World Heritage Sites includes sites in three categories: cultural sites, natural sites, and mixed sites which combine the two.

This photograph shows a Greek flag painted on rocks at the 2,918 metre high summit of Mytikas, the highest peak of Mount Olympus, northern Greece, on July 6, 2026.

Beyond the optics: Is the Netanyahu-Trump rift real, or are they still aligned on Iran?

NATIONAL AFFAIRS: The choreography surrounding the Netanyahu-Trump meeting has fueled speculation about a widening rift - and whether Israel and the US remain coordinated on Iran.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu emerged from Tuesday’s meeting with US President Donald Trump, calling it one of the best he has ever had, which is a notable assessment, considering how many times the two men have met over the years.

US denies that IRGC destroyed three F-35s, after Iran claims it killed US soldiers -report

The IRGC said that the attack was in retaliation for strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island on Wednesday evening.

German air force pilots stand next to a fighter jet during a visit of Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen at the Al Azraq air base in Jordan, January 13, 2018.

‘Exactly what Iran intended’: Some Jordanians buckle under missile pressure, demand US withdrawal

US military presence “exposes Jordan to security, political, and economic risks that serve no national interest." says an open letter challenging the Jordanian government.

A projectile fired from Iran toward Israel is intercepted over Amman on June 13, 2025. Iran fired a barrage of ballistic missiles at Israel in a counter-strike in the evening on June 13.

Latest US strikes on Iran roughly twice the size of previous bombardment, source tells 'Post'

Several locations in southern Iran were targeted by US forces, with explosions heard in the cities of Bushehr, Abu Musa, Kish Island, Ahwaz, and Qeshm Island, Iranian state media Press TV reported.

An explosion at an unknown location, during what U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) says are strikes on Iran, in this screengrab taken from a handout video released on July 20, 2026.

Why Iran and its militias have made Jordan a frontline in broader Mideast conflict - analysis

Iran’s growing missile and drone attacks on Jordan are turning the kingdom into a new frontline, testing whether Amman will continue to remain quiet or join a regional response.

An Iranian drone is displayed at the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force Museum in Tehran, Iran.

US, Saudi Arabia target Tehran-backed militias in Iraq after Iranian strikes on bases

A US official told The Jerusalem Post that Iran had launched at least four ballistic missiles towards a US military base in Jordan, adding that "This was a major attack."

Smoke seen following reported missile launch from Iran toward Jordan, July 22, 2026.