Explosions were heard in the city of Erbil, Iraq's Kurdistan region, according to a report by security analyst Yair Goldblatt on X. The blasts follow a similar report earlier Thursday and come amid heightened regional tensions. No cause, damage, or casualties have been reported.
Security analyst Yair Goldblatt reported on X Thursday evening of explosions heard in Erbil, the capital of Iraq's Kurdistan region. This marks the second set of blasts reported in the city today: earlier Thursday, The Zioneer reported a similar incident at 14:08 Jerusalem. The cause of the evening blasts is not yet known, and no immediate claims of responsibility have been reported. The reports come amid ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Iran, with earlier blasts across Iraq and Iran in recent weeks attributed to various regional dynamics. The credibility of the report is based on Goldblatt's track record as a security analyst; no independent confirmation from local or official sources has emerged yet.
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