Iraqi and Syrian officials have reopened a border crossing for the first time in more than a decade, promoting the transit point as a potential overland alternative for trade amid tensions that have kept the Strait of Hormuz shut.🔴 LIVE updates: https://t.co/NdjJnWg8kX pic.twitter.com/50bV18Ps1p— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) April 20, 2026