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US asks Iraq to shut most border crossings with Iran amid Tehran threats

Baghdad The United States Department of the Treasury has asked the Iraqi government to close almost all of its commercial border crossings

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The United States Department of the Treasury has requested that the Iraqi government close almost all of its commercial border crossings with Iran, according to Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein. This directive leaves only two crossings operational as Washington intensifies its economic campaign to isolate Tehran.

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US asks Iraq to shut most border crossings with Iran amid Tehran threats

The United States Department of the Treasury has requested that the Iraqi government close almost all of its commercial border crossings with Iran, according to Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein. This directive leaves only two crossings operational as Washington intensifies its economic campaign to isolate Tehran. The move comes as Tehran warns of military retaliation and reports indicate Iraq is facing approximately $60 billion in losses. Hussein revealed these details in an interview with Al Jazeera, highlighting the severity of the economic pressure on the region.

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