Iraq reportedly closes Al-Sheeb border crossing, adding to tensions with Iran

Single source · Al-Sheeb border crossing, Iraq · 2026-10-26 08:49 UTC

Asharq Al-Awsat reports that Iraq has closed the Al-Sheeb border crossing, and that the closure is fuelling tensions with Iran. No other source in the claims reports or confirms the closure.

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• ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English, 2026-10-26 08:49 UTC

First reported 2026-10-26 08:49 UTC; last updated 2026-10-26 09:31 UTC.

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