US presses Iraq to shutter most Iran border crossings; Baghdad weighs economic blow

Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein says Washington has asked Baghdad to close all but two border crossings with Iran, framing the move as pressure on Tehran but warning it would also damage Iraq's economy. The request signals heightened US-Iranian tension and puts Iraq in a difficult position between its two key allies. No timeline or Iraqi decision has been announced, and the outcome remains uncertain.

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