Saudi media: Jordan on highest alert, warns Iraq of planned Hashd al-Shaabi attack

The escalation comes as Jordan seeks to insulate itself from the widening multi-front confrontation between the Iranian axis and the U.S.-led regional coalition. According to reports from Al-Arabiya and Al-Hadath, official Jordanian sources confirmed that a clear message was delivered to Baghdad: any attack originating from Iraqi soil will be met with direct Jordanian strikes against the pro-Iranian militias involved.

Intelligence and Warnings

Jordanian officials have reportedly shared specific intelligence with their Iraqi counterparts regarding the movements and intentions of Hashd al-Shaabi (Popular Mobilization Forces). The kingdom expects the Iraqi government to take immediate steps to restrain these factions, which often operate with significant autonomy despite their nominal status as part of the Iraqi state security apparatus. This development follows a pattern of increasing militia activity in the region; as The Zioneer reported earlier this week, U.S. and Saudi forces have already conducted joint strikes against militia sites in Iraq in response to threats against energy infrastructure.

Strategic Context

The threat to Jordan represents a potential expansion of the conflict's geography. While much of the recent kinetic activity has focused on the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea, the targeting of Jordan—a key Western ally with a long border with both Iraq and Israel—would mark a significant shift in Iranian proxy strategy. The Iranian regime has recently transitioned to full wartime protocols, as noted in recent regional assessments, and appears to be leveraging its Iraqi proxies to pressure regional states that cooperate with the U.S.-led coalition.

Outlook

Amman’s decision to go to its highest alert level suggests that the intelligence is being treated with extreme gravity. The situation remains developing, and the effectiveness of the Iraqi government's response will be a critical factor in whether this friction leads to a direct military engagement on the Jordanian-Iraqi border. For now, the Jordanian military remains positioned to defend its sovereignty against any cross-border incursion or aerial threat.