Iran shuts border to oil tankers from Kurdistan Iranian authorities have shut the border to tanker trucks from Iraq’s autonomous Kurdistan region, cutting off a major avenue for oil sales.The ban, put in force on July 10, may complicate the Kurdistan Regional Government’s (KRG) efforts to achieve economic independence, and also represents a setback for producing companies that need to sell their oil. At times, Iran had been providing a route to market for more than a quarter of the region’s oil production.The ban covers all trucks ca… This content is for registered users. Please login to continue. If you are not a registered user, you may purchase a subscription or sign up for a free trial .