Throughout the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq war, Jordan supported Iraq politically and especially economically. Indeed, Jordan's port of Aqaba and its overland trucking routes became Iraq's main supply line throughout the eight years of that war.

Feb 6, 2024 · The U.S. military launched an air assault on dozens of sites in Iraq and Syria used by Iranian-backed militias and the Iranian Revolutionary Guard on Friday, in the opening salvo of retaliation for a drone strike that killed three U.S. troops in Jordan last weekend.

Jan 9, 2025 · On Tuesday, the Jordanian Chamber of Commerce announced that Iraq ranked as Jordan’s largest importer in 2024, with total imports valued at 691 million Jordanian dinars. The oil trade is another vital pillar of cooperation.

Apr 28, 2024 · Leveraging Jordan’s strategic geographic position, the connection enables the kingdom to serve as a conduit for energy transit between Iraq and neighboring Arab states, enhancing energy...

The Iraq – Jordan border is 179 km (111 mi) in length and runs from the tripoint with Syria in the north to the tripoint with Saudi Arabia in the south. [1] The border starts in the north at the Syrian tripoint and proceeds southwards via a series of six straight lines, down to …

Dec 20, 2024 · Jordan and Iraq underlined the importance of strengthening bilateral coordination to face the challenges imposed by the region's circumstances, supporting Syria, respecting and protecting its...

Starting on 17 October 2023, and in response to United States support for Israel in the Gaza war, Iran -backed militias initiated a coordinated series of more than 170 attacks on US military bases and assets in Syria, Iraq, and Jordan. [39][40][41] These attacks resulted in injuries to dozens of US service members. In retaliation, the US has launched multiple …

Jul 25, 2023 · AMMAN: Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid received Jordanian Prime Minister Bisher Khasawneh on Tuesday to discuss bilateral ties and cooperation, Jordan News Agency reported. Khasawneh sent the...

Feb 2, 2024 · President Biden held Iran responsible for the Jan. 28 drone attack on a base in Jordan near the Syria border. The US response was aimed at targets in Iraq and Syria.

Feb 2, 2024 · Defense US strikes Iranian militants in Iraq and Syria in response to deadly drone attack in Jordan It’s the first of what officials expect to be multiple rounds of retaliatory actions following ...