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Jordan and the U.S. are linked through extensive military and intelligence cooperation, including the presence of U.S. military bases in Jordan {fact:5, 13, 14, 17} and shared intelligence operations {fact:1, 7}. Furthermore, both nations are frequently cited together in the context of regional security threats from Iran-aligned militias {fact:2, 3, 4, 6, 10, 16} and historical geopolitical events such as the Iraq War [1].
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Iran War: Kinetic, Cyber, Electronic and Psychological Warfare ... resecurity.com 2 facts
claimKataib Hezbollah claimed that U.S. and Israeli forces deployed from Jordan, which increases the risk of terror attacks against Jordan and Jordanian-linked assets.
claimThe United States advised American citizens to immediately leave Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen due to escalating Iranian strikes and planned US retaliatory strikes.
The Limits of Iran's Proxy Empire | The New Yorker newyorker.com 2 facts
accountPro-Iranian Shiite militias in Iraq have attempted small-scale drone and rocket attacks against Israel and have targeted U.S. forces and personnel in Erbil, Baghdad, and Jordan.
accountPro-Iranian Shiite militias in Iraq have attempted small-scale drone and rocket attacks against Israel and have targeted U.S. forces in Erbil, Baghdad, and Jordan, though few of these attacks caused damage.
United States Foreign Intelligence Relationships everycrsreport.com 2 facts
claimIntelligence professionals from the United States, Germany, and Jordan expressed reservations about the credibility of the sources involved in the 'Curveball' and Humam al-Balawi intelligence incidents.
accountA CIA assessment concluded that Humam Khalil al-Balawi was not fully vetted prior to the 2009 attack on a CIA base in Khost, Afghanistan, despite having previously provided verified information to the United States and Jordan.
Iran's Regional Armed Network - Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org 1 fact
claimSuspected proxy forces for Iran killed three U.S. troops in Jordan and injured dozens more on U.S. military bases across the Middle East in the months following October 2023, according to U.S. officials.
The path forward on Iran and its proxy forces - Brookings Institution brookings.edu 1 fact
measurementIraqi militias targeted U.S. forces in Iraq, Syria, and Jordan with at least 170 missiles, rockets, and drone strikes in the weeks following the start of the war.
Iran's Global Posture Hides Domestic Insecurities carnegieendowment.org 1 fact
claimThe degree of Iranian control over the actions of its regional proxies is often overstated, as demonstrated by historical disagreements with Hamas regarding the Syrian civil war and Iranian efforts to de-escalate tensions following an Iraqi militia strike on a U.S. base in Jordan in February 2024.
Experts react: How the US war with Iran is playing out around the ... atlanticcouncil.org 1 fact
accountDuring the escalation linked to US-Israeli strikes on Iran, Iranian missiles or projectiles hit Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan, despite none of these states launching attacks against Iran.
Cyberattack Activity Linked to the Middle East Increases asisonline.org 1 fact
claimIranian threat actors target critical infrastructure and technology sector organizations in Australia, Cyprus, Germany, and Jordan due to these nations' support for Israel or the United States.
Energy asset stranding in resource-rich developing countries and ... frontiersin.org 1 fact
claimGermany maintains energy partnership agreements with Algeria, Angola, Australia, Brazil, Chile, China, India, Iran, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Morocco, Nigeria, Norway, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, USA, and Uzbekistan.
How active have Iran's proxy groups been since the start of the war? theconversation.com 1 fact
claimIran-aligned militias in Iraq have targeted Israel and US military bases in Jordan and Iraq using drones and missiles.