Israeli security experts are concerned that Iran is targeting Jordan as its next “terror front” in the Middle East, following its growing influence and support for proxy fighters in other countries like Gaza, Syria, and Lebanon. Iranian efforts to destabilize Jordan are seen as a way to establish an anti-Israel sentiment in the region. The Israeli Foreign Minister has warned that Iran is coordinating with Hamas operatives in Lebanon to smuggle weapons and funds into Jordan in order to establish pro-Iranian sentiment in areas like the West Bank.
Iran’s influence in Jordan poses a significant threat to Israel, as the country shares its longest border with the Jewish state, stretching approximately 300 miles from the Golan Heights in the north to the Gulf of Aqaba in the south. Israeli officials are concerned with Iranian-led smuggling efforts in Jordan that have been ongoing for years, as they could potentially allow for a full encirclement of Israel. The Jordanian regime has been working to prevent the formation of anti-Israel terrorist cells in the West Bank by cracking down on smuggling operations.
Jordan has been in ongoing discussions with U.S., Israeli, and Iranian officials in an effort to ease tensions and prevent the country from becoming a battleground between Iran and Israel. The Jordanian government has made it clear that they will not allow their airspace to be violated by either nation and will intercept anything that is seen as a threat to their citizens. Jordanian officials are working to maintain the status quo in the region and prevent an all-out war, while also urging Iran and Israel to refrain from using Jordan as a battleground for their conflicts.
As tensions between Israel and Iran reach a historic peak, concerns are growing over how Iran will use anti-Israel sentiment in the Middle East to destabilize countries like Jordan. Iranian support for proxy fighters in regions like Gaza and southern Lebanon has raised alarm among security experts who believe that Tehran is seeking to establish a new eastern terror front against Israel. The Jordanian monarchy and security services have been identified as a key obstacle to Iran’s efforts to encircle Israel and establish a pro-Iranian sentiment in the region.
The Iranian regime has reportedly benefited from the rise in anti-Israel sentiment to cause instability in Jordan, with efforts to smuggle weapons and funds through the country to the West Bank. Israeli officials fear that Iran’s coordination with Hamas operatives in Lebanon could lead to the establishment of pro-Iranian sentiment in areas like refugee camps in the West Bank. Despite Jordan’s efforts to prevent the formation of anti-Israel terrorist cells, concerns remain over the potential for Iran to use Jordan as a base to target Israel directly. Jordan has made it clear that it will not allow its airspace to be used as a battleground between Iran and Israel and will intercept any threats to its citizens.
