Airstrikes Disrupt Border Life as Iranians Cross Into Iraq for Essentials and Internet

Airstrikes disrupt border life as Iranians cross into Iraq for essentials and internet

An early morning airstrike on the Iranian side of the Shalamcha border crossing caused a temporary halt in trade and power supply on Sunday, according to local officials. The incident, which took place at around 3 am, briefly affected movement and commercial activity between Iran and southern Iraq. Haider Abdul Samad, deputy director of the crossing, said electricity was cut following the strike, forcing a pause in operations for several hours. …

A month into war, Iranians cross Iraq border for cheaper goods, internet

Dubai: Iranians crossed into southern Iraq via the Shalamcha border on Sunday, hours after an airstrike hit the Iranian side, cutting power and halting trade for several hours, said Haider Abdul Samad, the crossing’s deputy director. The strike, not the first since the war began, occurred around 3 am, he said, without providing any details on casualties or the strike. Electricity was restored and trade resumed by mid-morning, but Abdul Samad sai…