Any US-Iran deal must guarantee security of Arab countries, Jordan’s king says

Published April 26, 2026 Updated April 26, 2026 09:52pm

Jordan’s King Abdullah II has said that any potential agreement between the United States and Iran must guarantee the security of Arab countries, Al Jazeera reports.

Abdullah discussed with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Jarrah Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah “the strong ties between the two countries and ways of expanding cooperation in several fields, and intensifying joint Arab action to sustain de-escalation in the region,” a royal court statement said.

The Jordanian monarch said any agreement to reduce tensions “must guarantee the security of Arab countries”.

“The security of the Gulf is fundamental to the security and stability of the region and the world,” said Abdullah.

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