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Iraq Reopens Key Border Crossings with Iran

By Geopolitics Desk · 2026-09-13 · Updated 2026-09-13 07:27 UTC
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Iraq has announced a phased reopening of three border crossings with Iran, including Shalamcheh, Mandali, and al-Shaib, after a brief closure triggered by a drone attack on a Saudi oil pipeline. Authorities assured that cross-border trade has not ceased, utilizing other passages while technical reviews are completed.

  • According to GN geopolitics/migration (en-US), Baghdad has confirmed that trade flows have continued uninterrupted via other routes, while the Security Media Cell specified that the Shalamcheh, Mandali, and al-Shaib posts will resume operations over the coming days following a technical assessment.

    Source: Rudaw

  • Baghdad has announced a phased schedule to resume operations at border crossings with Iran, following a brief closure for security investigations into recent regional tensions.

    Source: The New Region
Based on reporting by The New Region and Rudaw, compiled by the Tradingbird desk.

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