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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Leo Correa

Photos show daily life in Iraq's Basra near Iranian border as war slows trade

APTOPIX Iraq Iran War - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

In Basra, southern Iraq, daily routines go on under the weight of the Iran war, as workers unload cargo at Umm Qasr Port and operations slow at the nearby Zubair oil field. At the Shalamcheh border crossing, mostly Iranian travelers pass into Iraq under tighter security, offering a glimpse of life along the frontier during the conflict.

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