Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Qatar to deepen security ties amid Iran war: What to know
Gulf states and Jordan are aligning more closely as Iranian attacks persist.
Leaders of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Jordan pledged Monday to deepen security coordination during talks in Jeddah focused on protecting energy infrastructure and maritime security amid ongoing Iranian attacks.
What happened: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman hosted Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Jordan’s King Abdullah II in Jeddah, where they condemned Iranian strikes on regional states and discussed the “repercussions” of the conflict on freedom of navigation, the global economy and the security of energy supplies.
The three leaders additionally emphasized “the coordination of joint efforts to enhance the security and stability of the region,” the official Saudi Press Agency reported, though no further details were provided.
لقاء ثلاثي بين سمو #ولي_العهد وملك الأردن وأمير دولة قطر، جرى خلاله بحث مستجدات الأوضاع الإقليمية، وتداعيات التصعيد العسكري الذي تشهده المنطقة، ومخاطره على حرية الملاحة الدولية وأمن إمدادات الطاقة، وانعكاسه على الاقتصاد العالمي، وتنسيق الجهود المشتركة بما يعزز أمن المنطقة… pic.twitter.com/L8zOUdcyK4
— واس الأخبار الملكية (@spagov) March 30, 2026
Earlier, Crown Prince Mohammed held separate one-on-one talks with both Sheikh Tamim and King Abdullah.
