Board Thread:Character Discussion/@comment-26580042-20161101015617/@comment-1916997-20161101021644

I mean part of the reason Jafar wanted his father to recognize him as his son, would be because that would make Jafar next in line for the throne when his father died (even before Jafar killed Mirza, Jafar was older, and the oldest child, usually oldest male, is heir to the throne). So to me, it does make sense that Jafar is trying to control the cities in Agrabah.