Protest in Iraq against the closure of the border crossing with Iran/Iraqi Analyst: Implementation of US orders against Iran weakens Iraqi sovereignty. The decision of the federal government of Iraq to close the al-Shayib border crossing with Iran was accepted by the response of the authorities of Maysan district and the members of parliament of this country. Iraqi officials say that this decision caused the increase in prices, disruptions in the movement of goods and the unemployment of economic activists. Meanwhile, an Iraqi political analyst warned of the consequences of restricting trade and air traffic between Iran and Iraq.