North Korea "in line with the policies of its allies", a government source said on Thursday.The decision comes months after similar moves by Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates, who are also key regional allies of the United States.
In November, the US called on all countries to cut off trade and diplomatic ties with North Korea after it carried out a series of weapons test, including intercontinental ballistic missiles that brought the US mainland into range.
The Jordanian government source acknowledged that relations between Pyongyang and Amman were "never very strong" but said ties were cut "in line with the policies of Jordan’s allies".
The decision was ratified by a royal decree, according to the government’s website.