page_title: Arab League–Iran relations
section_title: Jordan
hierarchical_section_title: Arab League–Iran relations / Bilateral relations with Iran / Jordan
caption_attribution_description: English: Abdullah II of Jordan visit Tehran - Mohammad Khatami - September 2, 2003
context_page_description: Arab League–Iran relations refer to political, economic and cultural relations between the mostly Shia Persian country of Iran and the mostly Sunni and Arab organization Arab League.
  Within the Middle East, historical conflicts have always coloured neighbouring Arab countries' perceptions about Iran. At times peacefully coexisting, while at other times in bitter conflict. North African countries have generally enjoyed closer relations due to limited historical connection between them and Iran.
context_section_description: In 1980, Iran cut all ties with Jordan after the outbreak of Iran–Iraq War.  Relations between the two nations resumed in 1991. In September 2000, King Abdullah met with Iranian President Mohammad Khatami on the sidelines of the Millennium Summit in New York. Shortly thereafter, trade between Jordan and Iran increased dramatically. According to figures from Jordan's Central Bank, "trade between Jordan and Iran reached $20 million in 2001, up some 46 percent on the previous year's $13.7 million."
  On 2 and 3 September 2003, King Abdullah II visited Tehran, making him the first Jordanian king to visit "Tehran since the launching of the Islamic revolution in Iran in 1979".
caption: King Abdullah II of Jordan and President Mohammad Khatami, Tehran, 2 September 2003
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