Iraq reopens Al-Shaib crossing with Iran and announces temporary closure of Mandali

Some coverage limited itself to the administrative announcement of reopening Al-Shaib and closing Mandali, while another report provided political context linking the earlier closure to US pressure and mentioning protests in Maysan and the "Iron Gate" policy.

• الجزيرة نت It led with the Border Ports Authority's official announcement of reopening Al-Shaib on Tuesday morning and closing Mandali from Friday, and cited Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein on the US Treasury's request that Baghdad close the crossings with Iran.
• lebanon debate It published two short separate items from the Border Ports Authority, one on reopening Al-Shaib after completing technical requirements and the other on closing Mandali next Friday, without details on the political background or US pressure.
• جريدة القدس It focused on the 8 a.m. resumption at Al-Shaib crossing after nearly three weeks of closure, linked the closure to US pressure to reduce land trade with Tehran and limit movement to two crossings, and mentioned protests and political tensions in Maysan as well as the "Iron Gate" policy.
• LBCI Lebanon Its report was brief, stating only that Iraq reopened the Al-Shaib crossing and closed the Mandali crossing, without timings, reasons or background.