Iraq reopened the Shiv border crossing with Iran in Maysan province at 8 a.m. Tuesday, the head of the border ports authority said, after technical requirements and procedures were completed.
The crossing has been closed since October 21, when the government cited technical and logistical deficiencies, and the closure sparked protests from truck drivers and traders and a threat of civil disobedience from the Meissen district council.
Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein said the US Treasury had asked Baghdad to close all but two crossings with Iran as part of its economic pressure on Tehran. Also, the Authority will temporarily close the Mendali Crossing from Friday for maintenance, when a reopening date will be announced.