Iran has closed its land borders to Iraq as flights to the country halted amid violence in Baghdad following Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr’s announcement he would resign from politics. At least 15 protesters have been killed since the unrest erupted.
Iraqi security forces fire tear gas on followers of Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr protesting inside the government palace grounds, in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, Aug. 29, 2022. Al-Sadr, a hugely influential Shiite cleric announced he will resign from Iraqi politics and his angry followers stormed the government palace in response. The chaos Monday sparked fears that violence could erupt in a country already beset by its worst political crisis in years.
The death toll rose to 20 Iraqis on Tuesday after the unrest erupted the previous day, according to a senior medical official. Iranian state television cited “unrests” and “curfew” in Iraqi cities for the reason for the border closures. It urged Iranians avoid any travel to Iraq while urging Iran’s Shiite pilgrims in Iraq to avoid further travel between cities.
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