Jordan Daily News Brief

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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 Brief06/12/2026, 12:04:58 AM

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 Brief06/11/2026, 06:33:26 PM

Jordan Daily Brief — Thursday, June 12, 2026

Jordan's air defenses intercepted 20 Iranian missiles targeting the Azraq military base as US-Iran strikes entered a second day; the Energy Minister pitched Risha gas pipeline investment in Washington; Aqaba port cargo surged 38%; and the Meridiam-Suez consortium emerged as the sole bidder for the National Water Carrier Project.

Jordan Daily News Brief06/11/2026, 08:04:31 AM

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.

Jordan Daily News Brief06/10/2026, 08:06:06 AM

Jordan Daily Brief — Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Iran-Israel military pause holds as Jordan's border forces report 231 smuggling incidents in H1 2026; Crown Prince Hussein visits the national football squad in San Diego ahead of Jordan's first-ever World Cup; the Jordan Strategy Forum backs the JD30 salary rise; government launches digital security program for political parties; PSD warns of phone scam.

Jordan Daily News Brief06/09/2026, 08:04:43 AM

Jordan Daily Brief — Tuesday, June 9, 2026

King Abdullah marks 27 years on the throne; Cabinet orders JD30 salary rise, boosts local industrial preference to 20%, and approves a $400M World Bank health deal; foreign reserves hit $27.18B; Jordanian diplomat Nayef Al-Fayez appointed UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Culture.

Jordan Daily News Brief06/08/2026, 05:20:27 PM

Jordan Daily Brief — Monday, June 9, 2026

Five stories from Jordan today: the Kingdom prepares to mark 27 years of King Abdullah II's reign; Jordanian airspace was briefly breached by missiles before normal operations resumed; King Abdullah pressed for Arab sovereignty in a meeting with Iraq's parliament speaker; industrial exports rose 2.6% in Q1; and a rare Jupiter–Venus conjunction is visible tonight.

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