Iraqi analyst: The closing of the borders with Iran is the result of a direct order from the US to Baghdad Qassem al-Aboudi, Iraqi analyst: We and the Iraqi public opinion were surprised by the sudden decision to close the borders and block the airports to Iranian flights. This action is a targeted policy of Baghdad, implemented at the direct and clear instruction of the United States to tighten the ring of encirclement of the Islamic Republic of Iran. This ill-advised decision will hurt the Iraqi state more than Iran.

Iraqi analyst: The closing of the borders with Iran is the result of a direct order from the US to Baghdad Qassem al-Aboudi, Iraqi analyst: We and the Iraqi public opinion were surprised by the sudden decision to close the borders and block the airports to Iranian flights. This action is a targeted policy of Baghdad, implemented at the direct and clear instruction of the United States to tighten the ring of encirclement of the Islamic Republic of Iran. This ill-advised decision will hurt the Iraqi state more than Iran.