Jordan Daily News Brief

Jordan Daily News Brief

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Amer Alkhateb
Amer Alkhateb

Your daily briefing on Jordan's top local news stories — politics, economy, society, and daily events, compiled from leading Jordanian and regional sources.

Jordan Daily News Brief
Jordan Daily News Brief

Jordan Daily Brief — Monday, June 15, 2026

Jordan welcomed the US-Iran ceasefire agreement as a vital step for regional stability, while the northern military zone foiled an infiltration and downed a drug-smuggling drone. A new Jordan Chamber of Industry study identified JD9 billion in untapped local manufacturing potential, JPMC and Uzbekistan launched joint fertilizer talks, the ASE edged up 0.1%, and the US funded a JD1.4 million reservoir upgrade in the southern Jordan Valley.

Jordan Daily News Brief
Jordan Daily News Brief

Jordan Daily Brief — Sunday, June 14, 2026

FM Safadi led a landmark ministerial delegation to Damascus and issued a joint statement with Syria. Israel struck Beirut as a US-Iran peace deal remained uncertain. The Cabinet extended the Risha Gas Field concession to 2061 and approved public-sector reforms. PM Hassan met the World Bank's operations chief. The ASE rose 1.55% and border guards downed two drug-smuggling drones. Al-Nashama flew to San Francisco for their historic World Cup opener against Austria on Wednesday.

Jordan Daily News Brief
Jordan Daily News Brief

Jordan Daily Brief — Saturday, June 13, 2026

Iran's Mehr News Agency published a draft US-Iran peace framework that could unlock $24 billion in frozen assets and end hostilities across all fronts, as Trump cancelled new strikes. Jordan's World Bank growth forecast reaches 3% by 2028 and expat remittances rose 13.3% to $1.616B. Jordan marks its 80th Independence Anniversary with global celebrations from Ottawa to Jakarta, Al-Nashama open their Portland World Cup camp, and two suspects are arrested for a murder in Amman.

Jordan Daily News Brief
Jordan Daily News Brief

Jordan Daily Brief — Friday, June 12, 2026

Jordan's air defenses downed 20 Iranian missiles over Azraq for the third consecutive day; the GCC, UAE and Egypt condemned the attacks. A Jordanian delegation in Washington held high-level energy and investment meetings with US officials and BlackRock. Japan funded a $2M+ health project for Gazan children in Amman, the FIFA World Cup opened with Jordan's Group J schedule set, and PDTRA launched compensation applications for Petra's battered tourism sector.

Jordan Daily News Brief
Jordan Daily News Brief

Jordan Daily Brief — Thursday, June 11, 2026

Iran fired five ballistic missiles at Jordan's Muwaffaq Salti Air Base on June 10; all were intercepted by Jordan's air defenses with no casualties. The GCC condemned the attacks as blatant aggression, the US launched a new round of strikes on Iran, and Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed. Separately, King Abdullah attended the annual Army Day and Great Arab Revolt ceremony, and 34 Gazan children returned home after treatment under Jordan's Medical Corridor program.

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