Truck drivers stranded at Sulaimani border crossing amid Israel-Iran war

21-06-2025
Sazgar Salah
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Truck drivers have been stranded for days at the Bashmakh border crossing between the Kurdistan Region and Iran. While the border remains officially open, commercial traffic has slowed significantly as the Israel-Iran conflict escalates. Many drivers have been forced to sleep in their trucks, waiting for clearance to move their goods.

 

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