📰 2 sources 3 articles · 10 Nov 2026, 04:19 → 38 minutes ago

Iraq reopens Shib crossing with Iran and temporarily closes Mandali

Iraq's Border Ports Authority announced the reopening of the Shib border crossing with Iran on the morning of Tuesday, 10 November 2026, after completing technical requirements and necessary procedures, and the temporary closure of the Mandali crossing from Friday for preparation and maintenance. Reports covered the announcement with differing stated reasons for the Mandali closure: preparation and maintenance versus completing technical requirements.

📍 Where things stand: Iraq's Border Ports Authority announced the reopening of the Shib crossing this morning after completing technical requirements, while the temporary closure of the Mandali crossing is set to begin Friday.

⏱️ Timeline

10 Nov 2026, 04:19 Iraq's Border Ports Authority announced that Iraq will reopen the Shib border crossing with Iran on the morning of Tuesday, 10 November 2026, after completing technical requirements and necessary procedures.
10 Nov 2026, 04:19 Iraq's Border Ports Authority announced that it will temporarily close the Mandali border crossing with Iran starting Friday, for preparation and maintenance.
10 Nov 2026, 07:16 Iraq's Border Ports Authority announced the reopening of the Shib border crossing with Iran this morning, after completing technical requirements.

Timeline written by AI from the sources below; updated as new reports arrive.

⚠️ Sources disagree

Reason for closing the Mandali crossing

for preparation and maintenance according to الجزيرة نت
to complete technical requirements at the crossing according to lebanon debate

Figures as each outlet reported them at the time. We do not judge which is correct; numbers often change as events develop.

الجزيرة نتlebanon debate

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lebanon debate 07:17

Iraqi Border Crossings Authority: Mandali Border Crossing with Iran to Close Next Friday

The Iraqi Border Crossings Authority announced that the Mandali border crossing with Iran will be closed next Friday in order to complete technical requirements at the crossing.

lebanon debate 07:16

Iraqi Border Crossings: Shib Border Crossing with Iran Reopened This Morning After Completing Technical Requirements

The Iraqi Border Crossings Authority announced the reopening of the Shib border crossing with Iran this morning after completing technical requirements.

الجزيرة نت 04:19

Iraq reopens Al-Shaib crossing with Iran and temporarily closes Mandali

Iraq's Border Crossings Authority said Iraq will reopen the Al-Shaib border crossing with Iran on Tuesday morning, November 10, 2026, after completing technical requirements and ne…