BASRA, Iraq — Recent photographs capture how residents of this southern Iraqi city continue their everyday activities while ongoing conflict with Iran disrupts regional commerce and daily life.
The images reveal workers continuing to handle freight at Umm Qasr Port, though operations have been affected by the regional tensions. Meanwhile, activity at the neighboring Zubair oil facility has experienced reduced operations due to the continuing hostilities.
At the Shalamcheh border checkpoint, the photographs show primarily Iranian citizens crossing into Iraqi territory under enhanced security measures, providing insight into conditions along the international boundary during wartime.
The photo collection was assembled by Associated Press photography staff to document life in the border region during the conflict.
