Iraq closes border crossing with Iran, 'pursuing' drone attack perpetrators

Iraq closes border crossing with Iran, 'pursuing' drone attack perpetrators Iraq ordered the closure of the Shalamcheh border crossing with 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, which forced the temporary closure of the kingdom's vital East-West oil pipeline.

Localisation: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Middle East
Source: Middle East Eye
Categorie: security
Date: Sat, 12 Sep 2026 01:46:20 +0100