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Iraq temporarily closes Shalamcheh border crossing with Iran

Iraq has temporarily halted operations at the Shalamcheh border crossing with Iran and directed personnel to evacuate the facility, according to security sources cited by media reports. The action was reportedly taken under orders from Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Ali Al-Zaidi. The reason for the closure has not been officially stated.

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First reported44 days ago
Published2026-09-12 00:22 UTC
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Reports24Independent tellings5
5 independently corroborated tellings, 4 reported as carrying other outlets.

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Global Event Monitor. Iraq temporarily closes Shalamcheh border crossing with Iran. 2026-09-12T00:22:59.785Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:1999. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-09-12/iraq-orders-closure-of-shalamcheh-border-crossing-with-iran-two-2742e229

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