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  "id": 19081787,
  "title": "US asks Iraq to shut most Iran border crossings, Iraqi foreign minister says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/us-asks-iraq-to-shut-most-iran-border-crossings-iraqi-foreign",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T03:05:05.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/us-asks-iraq-to-shut-most-iran-border-crossings-iraqi-foreign-minister-says-iran-war/articleshow/135668826.cms"
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  "summary": "The US Treasury has requested Iraq to close most border crossings with Iran for increased economic pressure. Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein mentioned the challenges of implementing these closures due to economic concerns. Currently, Iraq is negotiating with the US regarding the border situation. Recently, Iraq closed the Sheeb border crossing for security and anti-smuggling measures. The…",
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        "title": "US asks Iraq to shut most Iran border crossings, Iraqi foreign minister says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/us-asks-iraq-to-shut-most-iran-border-crossings-iraqi-foreign",
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        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Iraq has agreed with the US to allow oil exports through Hormuz, minister says",
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        "published": "2026-11-08T19:47:20.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "US asks Iraq to shut most Iran border crossings, Iraqi foreign minister says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/us-asks-iraq-to-shut-most-iran-border-crossings-iraqi-foreign-19009634",
        "published": "2026-11-08T19:47:33.000Z"
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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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