The Islamic Action Front (IAF), the main opposition group in Jordan and the largest party in parliament, had boldly displayed its name on the façade of its headquarters in Amman. Yet the party, which is widely considered to be the political wing of the Muslim Brotherhood, has come under official scrutiny since the Jordanian branch of the Brotherhood was banned on April 23. "We feel we are being scrutinized," Wael al-Saqqa, the IAF's secretary general, told Le Monde. "The authorities are watching for any misstep on our part. We are following all legal decisions for political parties."

The IAF, which comprises 31 MPs out of a total of 138 since the 2024 legislative elections, is still authorized to operate. However, since July, pressure has intensified on anything related to the Muslim Brotherhood. Charities suspected of being linked to the group have been dissolved or brought before the courts. A law was amended to ban the teachers' union, in which Islamists held influence. The IAF, meanwhile, has repeatedly issued statements distancing itself from the Brotherhood. "Although most of our members – but not all – are affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood, we are two separate entities with no organizational ties," said al-Saqqa, adding, "We have previously coordinated on organizing demonstrations or on aid sent to Gaza."

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