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Iran's recent attack on Israel has raised concerns about the stability of Jordan, a key Western ally and a country seen as pivotal to the security of Gulf states. Jordan helped shoot down missiles and drones that flew over its capital, Amman, leading to online abuse from Iran. The country has already experienced protests in support of Hamas and has been on high alert after threats from an Iran-backed Iraqi militia leader. Jordan is caught between an Israeli government it sees as a threat and an Iranian regime seeking to expand its influence. Saudi Arabia and the UAE have also expressed concern about the regional political situation but have not explicitly condemned Iran. Jordan relies on aid from the US and the EU and has deep military and security cooperation with the West, limiting its ability to distance itself from Israel. The country also faces a dilemma with Iran, as it has tried to maintain diplomatic ties while also confronting Iran-backed militias at its borders. Some officials fear that Iran and its allies are using the war in Gaza to destabilize Jordan. [Extracted from the article]

Iran's recent attack on Israel has raised concerns about the stability of Jordan, a key Western ally in the region. Jordan helped shoot down some of the missiles and drones that flew over its capital, Amman, leading to online abuse from Iran. The country has already seen protests in support of Hamas and has been on high alert after threats from an Iran-backed Iraqi militia leader. Jordan is caught between an Israeli government it sees as a threat and an increasingly confrontational Iranian regime. Saudi Arabia and the UAE have expressed concern about the situation but have not explicitly condemned Iran. Jordan relies on aid from the US and the EU and has deep military cooperation with the West, limiting its ability to distance itself from Israel. The country also faces a dilemma with Iran, as it has tried to maintain diplomatic ties while also dealing with the growing power of Iran-backed militias in the region. Some officials fear that Iran and its allies are using the war in Gaza to destabilize Jordan. [Extracted from the article]