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Iraq–Iran and Iraq–Kuwait border crossings hit amid U.S.–Iran exchange
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What we know
Two Iraqi border crossings were attacked during the latest U.S.–Iran hostilities, according to officials and social-media video verified by the New York Times: Iranian and Iraqi outlets reported U.S. airstrikes hit a police rest station at the Shalamcheh crossing, and the Abdali crossing between Kuwait and Iraq was also hit.
ISW noted Shalamcheh as a major Khuzestan–Basra transit point previously struck in April; Iranian media said two people including an Artesh captain were killed there.
What's confirmed
- Shalamcheh and Abdali crossing attacks reported (Just Security citing NYT).
- Iranian media: two dead at Shalamcheh including Artesh captain (ISW).
What's still developing
- Iraqi government formal statement and attribution for Abdali.