Iraq tightens security along borders with Iran and Kuwait

Iraq tightens security along borders with Iran and Kuwait

The Iraqi army has imposed a security cordon along the country's shared borders with Iran and Kuwait, anticipating possible repercussions from developments in the coming period.

Axar.az reports, citing Al Mayadeen, that according to exclusive sources, the measures are part of efforts to raise the level of alert and reinforce security deployments along the border strip to monitor any developments that could affect Iraq's border security.

The decision comes amid escalating regional tensions and continued US pressure and threats against Iran and resistance forces across the region, alongside Iraqi efforts to prevent the repercussions of any new confrontation from spilling into the country.

The deployment along the borders with Iran and Kuwait carries additional significance given the sensitivity of the Gulf front, as regional tensions continue to raise security concerns.

Source: en.axar.az