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Iraq orders closure of Shalamcheh border crossing with Iran, two sources say

By Thomson Reuters Sep 11, 2026 | 6:48 PM

Sept 12 (Reuters) – Iraq ordered the closure of ​the Shalamcheh ‌border crossing between Iraq and Iran as a ‌precautionary ​measure after ⁠the latest ⁠drone attacks on Saudi Arabia, two security sources ​told Reuters on Saturday.

The ⁠sources said ⁠a wide-scale ​operation was underway ​to pursue perpetrators of ‌the attack on Saudi Arabia.

Riyadh said on ⁠Friday its vital East-West pipeline was attacked ⁠by ‌drones that ⁠were launched ​from ‌Iraq.

(Reporting by ​Aref Mohammed ⁠in Basra; Writing by Menna Alaa El-Din; Editing by Chris ​Reese)