Initial reports indicate six explosions were heard in the city of Erbil in Iraq's Kurdistan region. No details on cause, casualties, or damage have been reported yet.
At 22:32 Jerusalem, reports specify six explosions heard in Erbil, Iraq's Kurdistan region, confirming and narrowing the scope of earlier reports. The Zioneer reported at 22:31 Jerusalem that explosions were heard, with unverified reports indicating the US consulate was under attack and C-Ram counter-rocket activity was observed. The current report now specifies six explosions, though the cause and attribution remain unclear.
The first reports of explosions in Erbil emerged at 21:57 Jerusalem on Tuesday, July 21, with the US air defense system activated, according to the Al-Mayadeen correspondent. A subsequent report at the same time stated six explosions were reported and the US consulate was under attack, per unverified reports. The Zioneer then reported at 22:31 Jerusalem on Wednesday, July 22, that unverified reports indicated the US consulate under attack and C-Ram activity. The current update confirms six explosions, but no official confirmation has been issued.
Erbil has been the site of multiple reported explosion events in recent weeks, often attributed to Iranian activity, as The Zioneer has documented on June 11, June 16, July 9, July 17, and July 19. The region remains a flashpoint amid heightened tensions.
No official confirmation or details on casualties, damage, or the cause of the explosions have been reported. The reports of the US consulate being under attack and C-Ram activity remain unverified.
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