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The crossing was closed Wednesday, October 21, until further notice. Iraqi authorities cited technical and security concerns, but the decision has drawn growing opposition from influential ...
News Iraq » Maysan » Economy: Iraq's government struggling amid threats of rebellion, protests, rising Iran tensions
The dispute comes amid tensions between Baghdad and Tehran and renewed protests in the Iraqi capital marking the anniversary of the 2019 Tishreen movement.
News Iraq » Maysan » Economy: Iraqi PM orders investigation into provincial council threats over closed Iran border crossing
Authorities closed the crossing last week as they upgraded security and detection equipment, an Iraqi official told Reuters on Wednesday.
News Iraq » Maysan » Economy: Maysan Council Threatens Road Closures Over Iran Border Shutdown
The head of Maysan Provincial Council threatened to launch civil disobedience and block roads connecting the southern Iraqi governorate to the rest of the country unless Baghdad reopens the Al-Sheeb ...
News Iraq » Maysan » Economy: Iraqi explanations for shuttering of Iran crossing fail to quiet US pressure claims
Iraq has closed the Al-Shaib-Chazabeh border crossing with Iran. Baghdad has offered a string of explanations amid ambiguity over the motives. Authorities cite technical shortfalls and risks of ...
News Iraq » Maysan » Economy: Baghdad’s Al-Shaib closure explanations fail to quiet US pressure claims
Iraq has closed the Al-Shaib border crossing with Iran, although the reasons remain unclear while Baghdad has offered a string of explanations. Officials have cited technical shortfalls and smuggling ...
News Iraq » Maysan » Economy: Iraq orders arrest of provincial leader amid tensions over Iran ties
An Iraqi court ordered the arrest of a provincial leader on Monday after he threatened road blockades and even separation from Iraq over the closure of a border crossing with Iran, revealing tensions ...
News Iraq » Maysan » Economy: Iraqi PM orders probe into blockade threats over Iran border — Jerusalem Post
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi ordered a probe after Maysan officials threatened civil disobedience over the closure of the Sheib crossing with Iran.
News Iraq » Maysan » Economy: Iraq seizes drone-launching platform used for targeting Saudi oil pipeline
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Royal Air Force Puma helicopter flies over the Maysan province in southern Iraq [File: Marco Di Lauro/Getty Images] Iraqi ...