{
  "id": 15888049,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T12:04:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/iraq-closes-border-crossing-with-iran-until-further-notice-1.500718406"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Dubai: Iraqi authorities closed the Al Sheeb border crossing with Iran on Wednesday, suspending the movement of passengers, vehicles and commercial trucks until further notice, according to local media reports. The closure is aimed at reassessing security arrangements at the crossing, while reports suggest the government is considering the gradual closure of additional border crossings with Iran…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-21T09:15:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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"
      }
    ]
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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."
}