Increasing protests in Iraq to support Iran and reopen the borders Iraqi sources report the continuation of protests against the closure of the al-Shayib crossing between Iraq and Iran. They demand the immediate reopening of the blocked borders, which occurred due to the pressure of the United States on the Iraqi Prime Minister. Yesterday it was announced that the drivers of cargo vehicles and taxis and the workers of the al-Shayib border crossing (Chatba on the Iranian side) in Maysan province in Iraq held a protest rally on the road leading to this crossing to convey their request to the Iraqi government to reopen the crossing and to present their demands. Yes, it's slow Sorosh+ | Telegram Instagram.