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Iraqi authorities shut the Al-Sheeb crossing opposite Chazabeh in Khuzestan to passengers and commercial traffic on October 21, citing a security review. An adviser to the Iraqi government told Radio Zamaneh the move targeted drug smuggling and counterfeit currency and rejected reports of US pressure.
US sanctions documents indicate foreign intermediaries have helped supply parts for Iran's drones, according to a BBC Persian report.
New smartphones and other electronics are reaching Iran despite international sanctions and disrupted trade routes, but government registration fees and import costs have pushed prices beyond many Iranians’ reach…
A corruption trial opening in Antananarivo centers on five Boeing 777s that Malagasy investigators say were registered in Madagascar to help them reach Iran in 2025 in circumvention of US sanctions.
