Why It Matters
Three American soldiers were killed when Iranian missiles struck Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in July, and Iran had reportedly fired over 400 projectiles at Jordan as of September, according to a new Congressional Research Service (CRS) report on Jordan-U.S. relations.
Congress has proposed $650 million more in Jordan aid for fiscal 2027 than the $1.45 billion the Trump administration requested, and the $2.1 billion House bill has not been enacted. U.S. policymakers may be evaluating whether to relocate military personnel to Jordan for force-protection reasons, the report says.
The Big Picture
Security cooperation is "arguably the foundation" of the U.S.-Jordanian relationship, with Jordan hosting Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, which is used by U.S. Air Forces Central Command (AFCENT). Iran has struck a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense missile battery and the base multiple times since February, reportedly damaging aircraft hangars, barracks and combat aircraft. During a September Iranian missile barrage, U.S. forces fired "60 to 70 Patriot interceptors [costing tens of millions of dollars] to counter the attack, which consisted of about 20 ballistic missiles."
President Donald Trump requested $1.45 billion for Jordan for fiscal 2027, consistent with the seven-year Memorandum of Understanding covering fiscal 2023 through fiscal 2029. H.R. 8595, the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027, which has passed the House, would provide $2.1 billion in total foreign aid to Jordan.
That figure matches the record $2.1 billion in bilateral aid enacted for fiscal 2026 under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026. H.R. 9495, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027, at the floor consideration stage in the House, would provide "not less than" $150 million for Jordanian border security and "up to" $500 million to support Jordan's armed forces.
In January, the Treasury and State Departments designated Muslim Brotherhood branches, including the Jordanian branch, as Specially Designated Global Terrorists. On March 19, the State Department used emergency authority under the Arms Export Control Act to bypass congressional review of a $70.5 million foreign military sale to Jordan. As of October, U.S. reciprocal tariffs on Jordanian exports stand at 10% following the July 2026 U.S.-Jordan Agreement on Reciprocal Trade, which exempts Jordanian apparel and textile exports.
The Bottom Line
H.R. 8595 has passed the House but has not been enacted; H.R. 9495 remains at the floor consideration stage and has not passed. U.S. policymakers may be evaluating whether to relocate U.S. military personnel to Jordan for force-protection reasons.
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