His Majesty King Abdullah II, the Supreme Commander of the Jordan Armed Forces - Arab Army (JAF), visited the General Command of the JAF on Sunday, accompanied by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II.

During a meeting with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Major General Yousef Huneiti, His Majesty was briefed on the level of readiness of the various branches of the Armed Forces.

The King commended the efforts of the JAF and security agencies in protecting Jordan and its citizens, as well as the high state of readiness of the armed forces to respond to current regional developments and counter any threats or attempts to undermine Jordan’s security, stability, and the safety of its citizens.

His Majesty affirmed that Jordan is secure and will remain so thanks to the efforts of the Armed Forces and security agencies who defend the Kingdom and its skies and borders, highlighting that Jordan is fully prepared to take all measures to ensure its security, stability, and the safety of its citizens.

The King was also briefed on the comprehensive modernisation plans being developed by the JAF, which will enhance their capacities to perform their national duties in protecting Jordan’s borders and maintaining its security and stability at the highest levels, Petra news agency reported.

The Jordan Armed Forces - Arab Army (JAF) has beefed up units deployed along the Kingdom’s borders amid the escalation even before the war between the United States and Iran began, Military Media Director Brigadier General Mustafa Heyari said on Saturday.

“All formations and units have been placed on immediate alert to achieve the highest levels of readiness to deal with various threats and challenges,” he told a joint press briefing with Public Security Directorate (PSD) spokesman Colonel Amer Sartawi at the National Center for Security and Crisis Management.

Heyari said border guard units have been reinforced with the necessary equipment, supplies, and weapons to deal with these exceptional circumstances and counter any attempts to threaten the Kingdom's security and stability.

“Since the war erupted on 01 March 2026, following airstrikes launched by the United States and Israel against Iran, JAF has taken the necessary measures, activating Jordanian air defense systems to intercept missiles and drones within their ranges,” he said.

“Military and defense cooperation agreements with a number of brotherly and friendly armies have been activated to provide the broadest possible air cover to protect the Kingdom’s skies. This was preceded by intensified and continuous monitoring of Jordanian airspace by aircraft and radar,” he added.

Hours after the start of the war, he said, Iran attacked countries in the region and also targeted Jordanian territory, despite the Kingdom informing all the parties that it will not be a battleground for anyone, and emphasizing that its territory will not be a launchpad for attacks against Iran.

In a week, Iran targeted the Kingdom’s territory with 119 missiles and drones, that is 60 missiles and 59 drones, which were directed at purely Jordanian targets, meaning they were not incoming missiles as some might think, said Heyari.

He confirmed that the Royal Jordanian Air Force intercepted and destroyed 108 missiles and drones, but defenses failed to intercept 11 others, referring to cooperation with friendly nations with which Jordan has joint defense agreements.

The spokesman further stated that the missiles and drones were targeting vital sites and facilities inside Jordanian territory, which were successfully countered, with air defense systems engaging the missiles and drones with in debris falling in the Kingdom.

He also said JAF tracked a statement from a faction in a neighboring country claiming that Jordan was a launchpad for attacks on sites in that country, a charge categorically denied at the time.

Jordan has consistently affirmed that it will not initiate threats against its neighbors or the surrounding region, but at the same time, it will not hesitate to address any threat to its security from any country or faction, he vowed.

The spokesman also referred to coordination with the Civil Aviation Authority to regulate civil aviation and ensure the accuracy of procedures taken to maintain the safety of Jordanian airspace.