{"schema":"hottub-news/story/v1","story":"st_4awblplw2py4y3iyngta","title":"Iraq closes major border crossing with Iran over 'security arrangements', says official","title_en":null,"outlets":7,"brief":null,"page":"https://hottub.news/stories/iraq-to-close-all-border-crossings-with-iran-gradually-starting-4awblplw2p","count":7,"items":[{"id":"n_mtf5qhd55iewcjl4j3sq","seq":2986141,"kind":"article","title":"Zdroje AFP: Irak pod tlakom USA uzavrel hraničný priechod s Iránom","url":"https://www.teraz.sk/zahranicie/zdroje-afp-irak-pod-tlakom-usa-uzavrel/1001494-clanok.html","summary":"Washington sa od vypuknutia vojny s Iránom vo februári snaží zvýšiť ekonomický tlak na Teherán.","published":"2026-10-21T10:38:00Z","seen":"2026-10-21T10:50:00Z","lang":"sk","country":"SK","source":{"id":"kite-teraz-sk-bb598e","name":"teraz.sk","domain":"teraz.sk","outlet":{"wikidata":"Q2437491","name":"News Agency of the Slovak Republic","type":"news_agency","country":"SK","designations":["business","news agency"]}},"via":"kite-teraz-sk-bb598e","topics":["zahraničie"],"authors":["author"],"story":"st_4awblplw2py4y3iyngta","category":"conflict-war","category_p":0.6899999976158142,"sentiment":"negative","tone":-0.8399999737739563,"political":0.8199999928474426},{"id":"n_u4i5m36vpseozzyj2wfq","seq":2930684,"kind":"article","title":"Amid US pressure, Iraq closes southern border crossing with Iran","url":"https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-912385","published":"2026-10-21T08:10:53Z","seen":"2026-10-21T08:10:53Z","lang":"en","country":"IL","source":{"id":"jpost.com","name":"jpost.com","domain":"jpost.com","outlet":{"wikidata":"Q35438","name":"The Jerusalem Post","type":"newspaper","country":"IL","designations":["daily newspaper","online newspaper","publishing house"]}},"via":"gdelt-gkg-english","topics":["politics","economy","security"],"mentions":2,"story":"st_4awblplw2py4y3iyngta","category":"conflict-war","category_p":0.44999998807907104,"category2":"politics","sentiment":"negative","tone":-0.6600000262260437,"political":0.8199999928474426},{"id":"n_vbreztonhfmlxfrmbusa","seq":2943065,"kind":"article","title":"Iraq closes major border crossing with Iran over 'security arrangements', says official","url":"https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/21/iraq-closes-major-border-crossing-with-iran-over-security-arrangements-says-official","summary":"Iraq has closed the Al Sheeb border crossing with Iran to passengers and goods, according to a government official. The closure, which took effect at 6am local time on Wednesday, will remain in place until further notice, the official told The National . The move followed direct orders from Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi ⁠and the decision was taken to “reconsider the security ‌arrangements ⁠inside the crossing”, the official said. 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