Iran Closes Border Crossings to Iraq Over Lack of Facilities

EghtesadOnline: Iran’s all six border crossings with Iraq have been closed to Arbaeen pilgrims, causing problems on the Iranian side of the borders.

News ID: ۷۵۱۸۶۱

11 September 2022

Iranian officials have asked passengers to avoid land border crossings for at least the next 48 hours, Fars News Agency reported on Friday.

Shortcomings at the border crossings include insufficient number of buses on the Iraqi side, limited number of gates on the Iraqi side and shortage of water and food supplies for stranded passengers.