Iraq Closes Shalamcheh Border Crossing Following Fatal Airstrikes
Iraqi authorities officially shuttered the Shalamcheh border crossing with Iran on Saturday after an airstrike on the Iranian side killed one Iraqi national. Security sources reported that the strike hit a passenger reception area, leaving five other Iraqis seriously wounded. The closure is a preventive measure to safeguard civilians from the escalating violence in southwestern Iran. This cross-border incident highlights the growing risks to neutral neighboring states as the regional conflict continues to expand.