Iraq closes the Al Sheeb border crossing with Iran pending a security review
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Iraq closed the Al Sheeb crossing with Iran to travellers and goods from 6am on 21 October on direct orders from Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, to "reconsider the security arrangements" and install smuggling-detection equipment, an official told The National. Iranian state media said Tehran received no advance notice. Bilateral trade exceeded $10 billion last year, according to the report.
- When
- 21 October 2026
- Where
- Al Sheeb crossing, Iraq
- What
- policy
- Acting party
- Government of Iraq
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. Iraqi officials announced the closure.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Evidence The National
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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The War Record, "Iraq closes the Al Sheeb border crossing with Iran pending a security review", ev-20261027-3xhn, revision 1, https://thewarrecord.com/events/ev-20261027-3xhn/