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Shalamcheh Border Reopens Amid Escalating Regional Tensions

4/5/2026

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The Shalamcheh border crossing with Iran has reopened after airstrikes killed one Iraqi and injured five, targeting a passenger reception area and halting trade.
Omar al-Waeli, head of Iraq's Border Ports Commission, said the incident coincided with convoys entering Iran.
The Popular Mobilization Forces reported casualties from a separate US-Israeli airstrike at the al-Qaim border crossing.
The events signal escalating regional tensions after recent military actions.

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The Shalamcheh border crossing with Iran has reopened after airstrikes killed one Iraqi and injured five, targeting a passenger reception area and halting trade.
Omar al-Waeli, head of Iraq's Border Ports Commission, said the incident coincided with convoys entering Iran.
The Popular Mobilization Forces reported casualties from a separate US-Israeli airstrike at the al-Qaim border crossing.
The events signal escalating regional tensions after recent military actions.