Iran struck Jordan with 250 missiles. US bases became targets. Now Jordanians are asking whether hosting American troops is worth the price.
Monday, June 8, 2026
Iran struck Jordan with 250 missiles. US bases became targets. Now Jordanians are asking whether hosting American troops is worth the price.
Jordan faces economic damage and sovereignty violations from Iranian attacks but resists military escalation despite mounting domestic and regional pressure.
U.S. Ambassador Holtsnider’s outreach in Jordan is backfiring, with tribal rejections exposing deep anti-U.S. sentiment over Gaza.