Iranian Embassy Denies Closure of Al-Shaib Crossing Over Drugs and Counterfeit Currency Claims

The Iranian Embassy in Baghdad denied claims regarding the closure of the Al-Shaib crossing due to the spread of drugs and counterfeit currency. In a statement, the embassy strongly rejected these allegations made by Abdul Amir Taiban, advisor to the Iraqi Prime Minister, describing them as false. The embassy also called on the relevant authorities to take a clear stance on these statements that could negatively impact bilateral relations between the two countries.