The Iraqi government decided to close one of its border crossings with Iran, located in Basra province. ...
The Iraqi government decided to close one of its border crossings with Iran, located in Basra province.
An informed source in the Iraqi government said that, pursuant to a decision by Prime Minister Ali Zaidi, the Shib border crossing with Iran was to be closed.
The reason for Zaidi’s decision has not yet been officially announced.
The decision took effect this morning, and passenger and commercial traffic with Iran has been halted.
News sources report that Iraq intends to close most of its other crossings with Iran, but crossings located in the Kurdistan Region will remain open.
