US pressing Türkiye, Pakistan, Iraq to close Iran border crossings; Iraq refuses

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JUST IN: US is struggling to convince Türkiye, Pakistan and Iraq to close their border crossings with Iran – NYT The three countries fear that closing the borders could hurt their economies and create security problems, potentially causing them more damage than Iran. Iraq has refused the US request, warning that shutting the crossings could trigger unrest among armed groups operating near its border with Iran. It has only temporarily closed a few crossings.