Iraq closes Iran border crossing to upgrade security equipment, Iraqi official says

Single source · Al-Shib crossing, Iraq · 2026-10-26 12:03 UTC

Iraqi authorities closed an Iraq-Iran border crossing last week to upgrade security and detection equipment, an Iraqi official told Reuters, as relayed by The Jerusalem Post. One report names the crossing as Al-Shib; the other does not name it.

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• The Jerusalem Post, 2026-10-26 12:03 UTC
• The Jerusalem Post, 2026-10-27 11:30 UTC

First reported 2026-10-26 12:03 UTC; last updated 2026-10-27 11:38 UTC.

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