Amman, Jordan | Oct. 23, 2026, 2:47 p.m. ET | 3 min read

Jordan, a key U.S. security partner already facing growing threats on its borders, was rocked Friday by a deadly shooting at a church, calling it a “terrorist attack” carried out by jihadi militants.

The attack occurred in Hamoud, a village in Jordan’s southern region of Karak, where Christians and Muslims have coexisted for centuries. Three gunmen with semiautomatic weapons burst into a church during a funeral and opened fire on mourners, according to leaked security video footage and eyewitness accounts given to Jordanian media outlets.

Seven people were killed and 27 wounded, many of whom were described as in critical condition.

Jordan’s King Abdullah, expressing his condolences, denounced the attack in a statement on the social platform X, vowing, “We will strike with an iron fist against those who dare to threaten our nation.”

“Those who delude themselves into thinking that they can divide Jordanians with their bullets have no chance in the…