Jordan has been a decades-long military and counterterrorism partner with the United States.
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By Nabih Bulos
Published Jul 28, 2026, 9:18 AM EDT
Commercial vessels are seen in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. (Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP)
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