King Hussein Bridge
Jordan River crossing (Allenby Bridge) on Iran's Fars News retaliation list.
Last refreshed: 4 April 2026
Why has Iran threatened Jordan's King Hussein Bridge?
Latest on King Hussein Bridge
- What is the King Hussein Bridge?
- Also known as Allenby Bridge, it is the main Jordan River crossing between Jordan and the West Bank, named on Iran's retaliation list in April 2026.Source: Public record
- Why is Iran threatening Jordanian bridges?
- Jordan has allowed Coalition air corridors; Iran's Fars News listed three Jordanian bridges as retaliation targets for the Karaj strike.Source: iran-conflict-2026 update 58
- What happens if the Allenby Bridge is destroyed?
- It would sever the primary land route between the West Bank and Jordan, cutting Palestinian civilian access to trade, medical care, and family.Source: Geopolitical analysis
Background
The King Hussein Bridge, also known as the Allenby Bridge, is the primary crossing point between Jordan and the West Bank across the Jordan River. It is administered jointly by Jordan and the Palestinian Authority, with Israeli oversight on the western side. In April 2026, Fars News named it among eight Gulf and Levant bridge targets for potential Iranian retaliation.
The bridge handles the majority of civilian and commercial traffic between Jordan and the West Bank, including Palestinian movement for medical access, trade, and family visits. Its destruction would sever the primary land route between the Palestinian territories and the wider Arab world. Jordan has signed a peace treaty with Israel and has provided air-corridor access to Coalition forces; IRGC messaging frames Jordan's cooperation as the justification for targeting.
Including a crossing that serves Palestinian civilians is a notable feature of the retaliation list, suggesting Iran is either accepting that cost or miscalculating the optics. Arab states outside the Coalition have criticised the listing on precisely those grounds.
