Middle East Eye • April 4, 2026 09:40

Iraq closes border crossing with Iran after citizen killed in air strike

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Iraq ‌closed ‌its southern Shalamcheh border crossing with Iran ‌after ⁠attacks on the ⁠Iranian side killed an Iraqi ‌citizen, security sources told Reuters on ‌Saturday.

The sources provided no further details on the matter.

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Iraq closes border crossing with Iran after citizen killed in air strike

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02:11

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