Iranian Drones Hit Kurdistan PM's Office in Erbil, KRG Says
The Kurdistan Counter-Terrorism Service said two explosive-laden Hadid-110 drones caused no casualties and targeted senior Kurdish officials' offices.
- On Monday, two Iranian-made drones targeted the office of Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Masrour Barzani and the residence of the Security and Intelligence Agency head, according to the Kurdistan Counter-Terrorism Service.
- Tehran and Iran-backed groups frequently accuse the semi-autonomous Kurdistan Region of harboring Iranian Kurdish opposition groups, a claim that Iraqi Kurdish authorities deny.
- A Shafaq News tally reported 16 drones and three missiles targeted the Kurdistan Region from Aug. 1 to 14, with eight drones and all three missiles striking Erbil.
- Condemning the strikes as a "dangerous escalation" and a "direct threat to the security and stability" of the region, Barzani asserted the government would not be deterred from protecting citizens.
- The region faces persistent volatility; a four-day wave of drone strikes on its oilfields in July 2025 halted nearly half of crude production, with security officials pointing to Iran-backed militias as perpetrators.
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Saudi Arabia strongly condemns attacks targeting Kurdistan Region PM’s office
RIYADH — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed Saudi Arabia’s strong condemnation of the attacks on the Kurdistan Region of Iraq that targeted the office of the region’s Prime Minister, Masrour Barzani. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the ministry described the attack as a flagrant violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Iraq. The Kingdom affirmed its complete rejection of all hostile acts targeting promin…
UAE condemns Iranian drone attack targeting Kurdistan Region in Iraq
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the Iranian drone attack that targeted the office of Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani and the residence of the Director of the Protection Agency in Erbil, in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) denounced the attack, which involved two drones, and described it as a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of the Republic of Iraq …
Tehran, Aug 18 (EFE).- Iranian Foreign Minister Abás Araqchi claimed that the drone attack on the office of Iraqi Kurdistan Prime Minister Masrour Barzani was a “false flag” attack, that is, a covert operation designed to appear to be perpetrated by Iranians. “Our Kurdish friends must remain alert to false flag maneuvers aimed at sowing discord among neighbors,” said the head of Iranian diplomacy in X at the last hour of the night.
The attack, in the vicinity of Pirmam, in Erbil province, which did not cause any casualties, was announced on X by Masrour Barzani, the Prime Minister of Kurdistan, an autonomous region in northern Iraq, who called into question "Iranian drones". "The home of the head of the Security and Intelligence Agency" was also targeted, according to Mr Barzani, who condemned "irresponsible and unacceptable" acts and denounced a "dangerous escalation." Ir…
Iraq to probe drone attack on Kurdistan PM's office
Iraq will investigate a drone attack on the Kurdistan prime minister's office. Iran denied involvement and called the incident a ploy to harm relations. Kurdistan authorities blamed Tehran for the drone strikes on government buildings. The region has faced over a thousand attacks since the Middle East war began. This incident represents a dangerous escalation threatening regional stability.
Iraq: Kurdistan Govt Accuses Iran of Drone Strikes on PM's Office, Parastin Chief's Residence; Tehran Refutes
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Iraq's Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) on Monday (local time) accused Iran of carrying out drone strikes targeting the office of Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani and the residence of the head of the Kurdish intelligence agency Parastin. World News | Iraq: Kurdistan Govt Accuses Iran of Drone Strikes on PM's Office, Parastin Chief's Residence; Tehran Refutes.
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