The US demands that Iraq cut off land lines to Iran Iraq has already closed the al-Shayib border crossing in Maysan province to passengers, cars and commercial trucks. The United States demanded to close the crossing, and offered to leave only two checkpoints open to Iran - in the north of the country and in the center. The Iraqi authorities deny outside pressure and blame the closure on technical problems and increased security measures. —. Iraq's calling cradle.

The US demands that Iraq cut off land lines to Iran Iraq has already closed the al-Shayib border crossing in Maysan province to passengers, cars and commercial trucks. The United States demanded to close the crossing, and offered to leave only two checkpoints open to Iran - in the north of the country and in the center. The Iraqi authorities deny outside pressure and blame the closure on technical problems and increased security measures. —. Iraq's calling cradle.