Event Brief
Iraq Closes Shalamcheh Crossing After Airstrike
Filed: Apr 04, 2026 at 9:03 AM ET
Summary: Iraq has closed the Shalamcheh border crossing with Iran following airstrikes that killed an Iraqi citizen.
WHO: Iraq
WHAT: closed the Shalamcheh border crossing
WHEN: Apr 04, 2026 at 5:59 AM ET
WHERE: Shalamcheh
WHY: Airstrikes on the Iranian side killed an Iraqi citizen
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