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Israel and Jordan are linked as regional partners in the proposed IMEC trade corridor [1] and share mutual security interests, including the defense against Iranian threats {fact:2, fact:5} and the protection of their borders through U.S.-backed initiatives {fact:3, fact:6}. Furthermore, both nations are central to the geopolitical dynamics of the Middle East, with Jordan maintaining a peace treaty with Israel while both face regional instability from Iranian-backed militias {fact:4, fact:7}.
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An Integrated U.S. Strategy to Address Iran's Nuclear and Regional ... carnegieendowment.org 3 facts
claimThe United States supports the Southern Front, a coalition of moderate fighters controlling parts of southwest Syria, primarily to protect Israel and Jordan.
claimIsrael is shifting its mix of responses to the Iranian threat due to anxieties about the U.S. regional role, opportunities for collaboration with Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, and the reemergence of Russia as a major Middle East player.
accountThe Trump administration agreed to a ceasefire in southwest Syria with Russia and Jordan to address concerns regarding Iranian forces near the Israeli border.