Where Is War

Is there a war in Jordan?

Yes. UCDP lists 1 active armed conflict with fighting recorded in Jordan.

It is at war level (1,000+ deaths in a year). Largest: Iran - Israel, United States of America (mainly in Iran), 3,859 deaths in Jan–Sep 2026 (preliminary).

Updated 30 October 2026 · UCDP data through 30 September 2026 · View on map →

The conflict

Each conflict as UCDP defines it: a dispute with at least 25 battle-related deaths in a year. Figures are UCDP best estimates; the newest months are preliminary and can change. UCDP does not record who started each clash.

War levelState-based conflict

Iran - Israel, United States of America

–2025: not in the datasetbelow 25 deaths or no data
3,859deaths in Jan–Sep 2026preliminary · UCDP Candidate Events Dataset 26.01.26.09

Who is fighting: Government of Iran vs Government of Israel, Government of United States of America

1989: not in the dataset (below 25 deaths or no data)1990: not in the dataset (below 25 deaths or no data)1991: not in the dataset (below 25 deaths or no data)1992: not in the dataset (below 25 deaths or no data)1993: not in the dataset (below 25 deaths or no data)1994: not in the dataset (below 25 deaths or no data)1995: not in the dataset (below 25 deaths or no data)1996: not in the dataset (below 25 deaths or no data)1997: not in the dataset (below 25 deaths or no data)1998: not in the dataset (below 25 deaths or no data)1999: not in the dataset (below 25 deaths or no data)2000: not in the dataset (below 25 deaths or no data)2001: not in the dataset (below 25 deaths or no data)2002: not in the dataset (below 25 deaths or no data)2003: not in the dataset (below 25 deaths or no data)2004: not in the dataset (below 25 deaths or no data)2005: not in the dataset (below 25 deaths or no data)2006: not in the dataset (below 25 deaths or no data)2007: not in the dataset (below 25 deaths or no data)2008: not in the dataset (below 25 deaths or no data)2009: not in the dataset (below 25 deaths or no data)2010: not in the dataset (below 25 deaths or no data)2011: not in the dataset (below 25 deaths or no data)2012: not in the dataset (below 25 deaths or no data)2013: not in the dataset (below 25 deaths or no data)2014: not in the dataset (below 25 deaths or no data)2015: not in the dataset (below 25 deaths or no data)2016: not in the dataset (below 25 deaths or no data)2017: not in the dataset (below 25 deaths or no data)2018: not in the dataset (below 25 deaths or no data)2019: not in the dataset (below 25 deaths or no data)2020: not in the dataset (below 25 deaths or no data)2021: not in the dataset (below 25 deaths or no data)2022: not in the dataset (below 25 deaths or no data)2023: not in the dataset (below 25 deaths or no data)2024: not in the dataset (below 25 deaths or no data)2025: not in the dataset (below 25 deaths or no data)2026: 3,859 (Jan–Sep 2026, preliminary)
1989highest: 3,8592026*

* Jan–Sep 2026, preliminary (hatched). Grey: year not in the dataset (UCDP lists a conflict-year only with at least 25 deaths).

Latest recorded fighting: September 2026

Conflict-wide figures (not only Jordan). Also recorded in: Iran, United Arab Emirates, Israel, Kuwait, Iraq, Lebanon, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Sri Lanka, Syria.

UCDP conflict page · CrisisWatch: Iran · View on map →

Military personnel

116,000own armed forces (2020)World Bank / IISS · active + paramilitary

Foreign military personnel in Jordan

UNTSO Middle East154

whole mission · 31 Jul 2026 · UN DPO

Observers across Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria; whole-mission figure, not split by country.

Finland 15Switzerland 14Australia 13
All 30 countries
Finland 15Switzerland 14Australia 13Ireland 12Netherlands 12Norway 12Denmark 9New Zealand 8China 7Canada 5Bhutan 4Nepal 4Poland 4Russia 4Chile 3Serbia 3Argentina 2Austria 2Estonia 2Fiji 2India 2Kazakhstan 2Latvia 2Slovakia 2Slovenia 2Sweden 2USA 2Belgium 1Sierra Leone 1Zambia 1
United States86

assigned · 31 Aug 2026 · DoD DMDC

The UN line also lists 2 from the United States. The two sources count differently; do not add them.

United Kingdompartly withheld

stationed · 1 Apr 2026 · UK MOD

Army 10, RAF withheld, RN/RM withheld (each rounded to 10)

Other countries may have forces here; only official, reusable figures are shown.

Other countries with active armed conflicts in Middle East

BahrainIranIraqIsraelKuwaitLebanonOmanQatarSaudi ArabiaSri LankaSyriaTurkeyUnited Arab EmiratesYemen

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