Jordan’s government spokesman warned of “catastrophic” repercussions if President-elect Donald Trump follows through with his campaign pledge to move the U.S. Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
Trump repeatedly promised during his campaign to move the embassy if elected. Media reports in Israel have indicated the transition team for Trump is already looking into possible locations in Jerusalem for the embassy.
But Jordan’s Information Minister Mohammed Momani warned such a move could affect relations between the U.S. and regional allies, including Jordan.
He stressed that moving the embassy would be a “red line” for Jordan, and would “inflame the Islamic and Arab streets” and serve as a “gift to extremists.”