Iraq closes Sheeb border crossing with Iran to review security, sources say

Straits Times21 October 2026, 10:31 UTCIraq

BASRA, Oct 21 - Iraq has closed the busy Sheeb border crossing with Iran to review security and install detection equipment to stop the smuggling of prohibited materials, an Iraqi border official said on Wednesday.

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