Ayman Safadi

November 28, 2024 | Eyal Hulata |

After COP29, Israel and the Region Can Reaffirm the Abraham Accords Vision

Cooperation on climate change is both an environmental necessity and a proven means of building peace with Israel’s Arab neighbors.

October 17, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Turkey’s FM criticizes Israel’s stance on two-state solution amid Hamas support

By not condemning October 7, Ankara backs Hamas and also continues to pay lip service to a two-state concept that Ankara has sabotaged.

October 17, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Iran’s FM launches historic regional tour, strengthening ties with Arab states

As Iran's foreign minister makes his tour, it is in contrast to his Israeli counterparts, who have not made any regional tours like this or have not been able to do much outreach since October 7.

August 29, 2024 | |

Israel Urges West to Shore Up Jordan Against Iran

Israel urged Western countries on August 29 to help shore up Jordan against destabilization efforts by Iran. On the second day of an Israeli security sweep of the West Bank, Israeli...

August 12, 2024 | |

Israel Issues Warning Over Iran, Hamas Destabilization of Jordan and West Bank

Israel’s foreign minister warned that Iran and its Palestinian terrorist proxy Hamas are attempting to destabilize both Jordan and the Palestinian Authority (PA)-controlled West...

August 7, 2024 | Ahmad Sharawi |

Jordan’s Top Diplomat Walks the Tightrope in Tehran

Jordan's leadership faces a critical challenge: maintaining domestic stability while balancing its sovereignty and commitments to Western allies.

August 5, 2024 | |

Jordanian Foreign Minister Arrives in Tehran Amid Growing Fears of Iranian Attack on Israel

Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi traveled to Iran on August 4 to discuss regional developments with his Iranian counterpart, Ali Bagheri Kani. Safadi is the first Jordanian...

August 5, 2024 | |

Israel Braces for Possible Iranian Proxy Attack From West Bank

Along with attacks on other fronts, Iran may use Palestinian proxies in the West Bank to carry out its threatened retaliation for the killing of Hezbollah and Hamas leaders abroad,...

May 19, 2024 | |

Israel Renews Water-Sharing Agreement With Jordan Despite Strained Bilateral Ties

Israel renewed its water-sharing agreement with Jordan on May 16 for six months. The Jewish state has transferred fresh water to Jordan for 30 years under the terms of the two countries’...

May 1, 2024 | Natalie Ecanow, Behnam Ben Taleblu

Iran handed Jordan and Israel an opportunity to improve ties

Some threats simply beg to be turned into opportunities. Jordanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ayman Safadi confirmed that his country’s air force intercepted several Iranian drones between April...

April 1, 2024 | |

Jordanian Activists Demand End to Peace With Israel

Jordanian activists renewed calls on March 31 to demonstrate against the Gaza war and demand an end to Israeli-Jordanian peace. A group named the Jordanian Youth Gathering urged...

November 23, 2023 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Arabs’ Diplomacy Over Gaza: Will They Ignore the US to Embrace Russia and China?

Arab states have increased their diplomatic outreach amid the conflict in Gaza, where Israel on Tuesday approved a deal with Hamas for a release of some of the hostages taken by the terrorist organization...

May 9, 2023 | Natalie Ecanow |

Jordan Carries Out Rare Strike in Syria Against the Assad-Backed Narco-Trade

Jordan carried out airstrikes in southern Syria on Monday morning targeting a prominent drug lord and a narcotics factory in nearby Daraa province. Jordanian airstrikes in Syria are extremely rare and...

April 24, 2023 | |

Jordan Draws Closer to Iran While Displaying Hostility to Israel

Officials from Iran and Jordan are preparing to meet to improve relations and cooperation between the two countries. The agreement to meet “as soon as possible” came during...