Mehran International Border

Khosravi border to reopen for Iran pilgrims to enter Iraq

TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) – This year Khosravi border in Iran’s western province of Kermanshah will be reopened for Iranian pilgrims to enter Iraq for Arbaeen ceremonies, the Iranian Interior Minister says.

Exports value of products from Mehran border up 69%: official

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – The Director-General of Ilam province said $492,606,000 worth of non-oil products were exported from Mehran International Border to Iraq and other countries in first four months of this year (from March 21 to July 22).

In 9-month period:

Iran exports 207k tons of agri. products to Iraq via Mehran

TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – The Director-General of Ilam Customs Office said that 207,000 tons of various agricultural products, valued at $63 million, were exported from Mehran International Border to neighboring Iraq in nine months of current year.

Mehran border gate closed amid tightened Covid-19 limits

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – As Iran is put under a nationwide lockdown, the Mehran border crossing in the western province of Ilam is closed until further notice, the provincial governor said on Sunday.

Iran exports over 93k tons of agricultural products to Iraq

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – Iran exported more than 93,000 tons of various types of agricultural products (summer crops), valued at $43,138,000, to neighboring Iraq via Mehran International Border since the beginning of the current year.

Exports to Iraq via Mehran crossing top $280m

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Iran's exports to Iraq via Mehran border crossing in the western Ilam province reached 534,000 tons worth $284 million during the eight calendar months to November 20.

IRICA spox:

Trade activity in Mehran Border Crossing increases

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – Spokesman of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) on Thu. revealed that trade and business activity at Mehran Border Crossing increased to four days a week.

Mehran Border Terminal to be reopened for bilateral trade between Iran, Iraq: official

TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – Ilam province deputy governor for political and security affairs revealed the reopening of Mehran Border Terminal on Monday for the resumption of trade activities between Iran and Iraq.

Iraqi side has promised to open southern borders after Eid al-Fitr: official

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – A Presiding Board Member of Iran-Iraq Joint Chamber of Commerce Seyyed Hamid Hosseini said that Iraqi officials have promised to open southern borders with Iran, including Mehran, to ease trade.

Talks underway between Iran, Iraq to reopen Mehran border crossing amid pandemic

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – The Director-General of Ilam Customs Office Rouhollah Gholami said on Sat. that Iranian and Iraqi customs officials are in talks with each other for reopening Mehran Border Crossing with the aim of resuming trade activities halted due to the spread of the novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19.

Mehran border to remain closed by Apr. 19: IRICA

TEHRAN, Apr. 07 (MNA) – Spokesman of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) Rouhollah Latifi announced on Wednesday that Iran-Iraq Mehran joint border will not resume operation until April 19, due to the request of the Iraqi side.

158k tons of standard goods exported via Mehran border to Iraq

TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) – In the last Iranian calendar year (ended on March 19, 2020) some 158,000 tons of standard goods have been export to Iran via Merhan joint border, in Iranian western Ilam province.

Mehran border terminal shut down until further notice: IRICA

TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) – According to Iraq Border Crossing Department, any activity in Mehran Border Terminal both in trade and passenger sector is currently closed until further notice.

Iran-Iraq joint border Mehran reopened for goods transit

TEHRAN, Mar. 01 (MNA) – Director General of Ilam Customs Administration Rouhollah Gholami said on Sunday that Iraq has re-opened its joint border with Iran, Mehran.

Mehran trade-passenger border suspended by Iraqi side

TEHRAN, Feb. 29 (MNA) – By the decision of Iraqi Wasit Governorate, activity in Mehran-Zarbatieh Border was suspended for a period of two weeks, effective as of Feb. 28.

Bileh Savar Customs opened: director general

TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – The Director General of Bileh Savar Customs Office Ramin Zahiri announced on Mon. that Bileh Savar Customs has been opened and trade activity is underway in the customs office.

Mehran border to be reopened soon: IRICA

TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) on Mon. reported that Mehran Border will be reopened by Iraqi authorities soon for unloading goods and transporting cargo.

Official says export of goods underway via Iran-Iraq borders

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – The Director General of Iranian Road Maintenance and Transpiration Organization for Intl. Transport and Transit Office Manouchehr Salmanzadeh said on Sun. that products are exported via all Iranian and Iraqi borders except Mehran Border.

Exports to Iraq via Mehran top $800mn in 8 months

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Exports to Iraq through Mehran’s border terminal, located in the west of Ilam province, amounted to about 1.3 million tons, worth over $800 million during the eight months to November 21.

Iranian official calls on people not to use Mehran border crossing to travel to Iraq until further notice

TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) – An official with the provincial governor office of Ilam has called on businessmen and pilgrims not to use Mehran border crossing in the province to travel to Iraq given the unrest in the neighboring country.