Iraq orders closure of border crossing with Iran as a precautionary measure
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- Iraq has ordered the closure of the Shalamcheh border crossing with Iran as a precautionary measure, Reuters reports.
- The move follows a drone attack launched from Iraq targeting Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline.
Iraq has ordered the closure of the Shalamcheh border crossing with Iran, according to Reuters, citing two Iraqi security sources.
The sources said the crossing was closed as a precautionary measure following a drone attack launched from Iraqi territory targeting Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline.
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The Shalamcheh crossing is a major land route linking Iraq and Iran and serves as an important passage for trade and travel between the two countries.
The closure comes amid heightened regional tensions following the reported attack on the Saudi oil infrastructure.
A US missile strike also hit the border area in July 2026, killing two people and injuring 11 others, according to reports.
