Kata'ib Hezbollah Warns Jordan Over Alleged Airspace Use for US-Israeli Reconnaissance Missions Against Iraqi Militia Positions

The Iraqi Iran-aligned militia Kata'ib Hezbollah issued a formal warning to Jordan on May 19 over reports that Jordanian airspace was being used for US and Israeli reconnaissance missions targeting KH commander positions and supply networks inside Iraq. The statement warned of 'proportional responses against Jordanian infrastructure' if such overflights continued. The warning came amid heightened tension following the May 16 US federal charges against a KH commander for terrorism, the ongoing US sanctions campaign against PMF financial networks, and reports of increased US-Israeli intelligence cooperation on identifying high-value militia targets. Jordan rejected the KH statement as 'baseless threats' and the Zaidi government — still in its first week — declined to comment on the statement, reflecting the political tightrope it faced between Western partners and Iran-aligned coalition members.