Ten of 33 watched militia channels focused on Shalamcheh, extending a network move already under way this morning. Sabereen News (KH — affiliated) highlighted stranded citizens, patients’ appeals and the government’s closure decision; Shabab al-Islam (Ashab al-Kahf — owned, non-official) depicted families sleeping on the floor and alleged that Prime Minister Ali Falih al-Zaidi closed the crossing on orders from Tom Barrack and Mohammed bin Salman. Iraq ordered the crossing temporarily closed early Saturday as a precaution after the drone attacks on Saudi Arabia.
- Jehad Brothers TeamNujaba — affiliated12 Sept, 04:14
“The Framework candidate, reform soldier and “son of Tom Barrack,” Ali al-Zaidi, wants to burn Iraq and everyone in it to satisfy America and the Saudi kingdom.”
مرشح الإطار، وجندي الاصلاح و ابن توم باراك "علي الزيدي" يُريد حرق العراق بمن فيه ارضاءً لإمريكا ومملكة السعودية الارهابية
- dailybeirut.com12 Sept, 08:15
“Iraq temporarily closed the Shalamcheh border crossing with Iran as a precaution after recent drone attacks targeting Saudi Arabia.”
Iraq has temporarily closed the Shalamcheh border crossing with Iran as a precautionary measure following recent drone attacks targeting Saudi Arabia.
- Sabereen NewsKH — affiliated12 Sept, 08:32
“Citizens are stranded under the sun after the crossing closed... with appeals, especially from patients, for intervention to end their suffering.”
مواطنون عالقون تحت أشعة الشمس عقب إغلاق المنفذ... ولا سيما من المرضى، للتدخل وإنهاء معاناتهم
- Shabab al-IslamAshab al-Kahf — owned, non-official