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  "id": 15867856,
  "title": "Iraq moves to close border crossings with Iran amid reported US pressure",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/iraq-moves-to-close-border-crossings-with-iran-amid-reported-us",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T09:15:19.000Z",
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  "summary": "Iraq is tightening controls at its border with Iran, reportedly closing the Shib crossing and considering further closures amid talk of US-driven economic isolation.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Iran says deal reached with Iraq to expel Kurdish separatists: What to know",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/iran-says-deal-reached-with-iraq-to-expel-kurdish-separatists-what-to",
        "published": "2026-10-20T14:05:19.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Iraq closes major border crossing with Iran over 'security arrangements', says official",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/iraq-closes-major-border-crossing-with-iran-over-security",
        "published": "2026-10-21T08:05:37.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Iraq closes southern border crossing with Iran amid US pressure on Baghdad",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/iraq-closes-southern-border-crossing-with-iran-amid-us-pressure-on",
        "published": "2026-10-21T08:42:52.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Daily Maverick",
        "title": "Iraq closes Sheeb border crossing with Iran to check security, sources say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/iraq-closes-sheeb-border-crossing-with-iran-to-check-security-sources",
        "published": "2026-10-21T10:44:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Iraq closes border crossing with Iran until further notice",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/iraq-closes-border-crossing-with-iran-until-further-notice",
        "published": "2026-10-21T12:04:33.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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