Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein [a] (born 30 January 1962) is King of Jordan, having ascended the throne on 7 February 1999. He is a member of the Hashemites , who have been the reigning royal family of Jordan since 1921.

2 days ago · His Majesty King Abdullah II, accompanied by Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah and His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein,...

1 day ago · WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump hosted Jordan’s King Abdullah II at the White House on Tuesday and renewed his insistence that Gaza could somehow be emptied of all residents, controlled by the U.S. and redeveloped as a tourist area.. It’s an audacious, but highly unlikely, scheme to dramatically remake the Middle East and would require Jordan and other Arab nations to accept ...

1 day ago · • Trump meets Jordan’s king: The president made no attempt to soften his proposal to relocate Palestinians in Gaza and redevelop the land into premium housing as he met King Abdullah II of Jordan.

1 day ago · In July 2021, the first time that King Abdullah II of Jordan met with President Joseph R. Biden Jr., he was greeted warmly as a reliable American partner whose country is a bulwark for security in ...

Jan 27, 2025 · Abdullah II, member of the Hashemite dynasty who became king of Jordan in 1999. During his reign, Jordan was forced to face a number of regional issues, including the Iraq War, the Arab Spring, and the rise of ISIL.

King Abdullah II is the author of Our Last Best Chance: The Pursuit of Peace in a Time of Peril (2011), in which he sets out Jordan’s vision for resolving the Arab-Israeli conflict.

Feb 6, 2025 · Official Website of His Majesty King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein, of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, with his vision, news, speeches, initiatives, photo gallery & social media activities.

2 days ago · Jordan’s King Abdullah II will visit Washington on February 11, marking the first official trip by an Arab leader to the United States during US President Donald Trump’s second term. The visit comes amid heightened regional tensions, particularly over Trump’s proposal to relocate Gazans to Jordan—an idea the king has firmly rejected as ...

1 day ago · [1/6] U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Jordan's King Abdullah, as Jordan's Crown Prince Hussein sits, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, U.S., February 11, 2025.