Iran Khosravi Border Terminal Closed

Qasr-e Shirin, Kermanshah Prov, July 23, IRNA - Iran has closed Khosravi international border terminal on Iran-Iraq borderline, a local security official said here Tuesday. Speaking to IRNA, caretaker of Qasr-e Shirin governor’s office underlined that the decision was made due to the failure of the Iraqi side in ensuring the safety of Iranian pilgrims. Yavar Mohammadi further expressed hope that peace and security would be established in the neighboring Iraq soon. Iran closed Khosravi international border terminal on June 8, 2013, following a terrorist attack on Iranian pilgrims in Iraq which claimed several lives and wounded a large number of others. At least 14 Iranian pilgrims were killed in the terrorist bomb attack that hit their convoy near the Iraqi city of Baquba, some 90 kilometers north of Baghdad. Over 44 Iranian pilgrims were also wounded in the bombing./end