{
  "id": 15870855,
  "title": "Iraq orders Sheeb crossing into Iran closed as more shutdowns loom",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/iraq-orders-sheeb-crossing-into-iran-closed-as-more-shutdowns-loom",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T08:49:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iraq-orders-sheeb-crossing-closure-more-shutdowns-loom"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Iraq orders Sheeb crossing into Iran closed as more shutdowns loom Two sources at Iraq's Sheeb crossing into Iran told Reuters that officials had halted passenger, vehicle and commercial-truck traffic. They said the crossing was “closed to passengers, vehicles and commercial trucks until further notice”. A separate source told Reuters that authorities made the decision to review security…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}