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Maysan Market Disruption
The closure of the al-Shaib border crossing between Iraq and Iran, ordered by the government on October 20, 2026, drove up commodity prices and slowed commercial activity in Maysan province. Workers and truck drivers renewed protests, demanding that it be reopened. The price of a kilo of chicken rose from 2,400 to 3,400 dinars, while oranges increased from 700 to 1,200 dinars in the wholesale market. The government attributed the closure to a lack of technical readiness, while sources linked it to drug and counterfeit-currency smuggling and security concerns. Tensions escalated between Baghdad and the head of the Maysan Provincial Council after he threatened civil disobedience and road blockades. A court then issued an arrest warrant for him, but he was later released.
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