Dozens of Patriot surface-to-air missiles were launched from the Erbil Air Force Base in northern Iraq in an attempt to intercept Iranian missiles, according to reports. No details on the outcome of the interceptions were immediately available.
Reports Tuesday evening indicate that dozens of Patriot surface-to-air missiles were launched from the Erbil Air Force Base in northern Iraq in an attempt to intercept Iranian missiles. The source of the Iranian missiles and their intended targets remain unclear, and no details on the success of the interceptions have been reported.
The incident adds to a series of Iranian missile and drone attacks targeting US bases and assets in the region over recent weeks. The Zioneer has previously reported on multiple such events: On June 8, US air defenses intercepted a ballistic missile and drones near Erbil. On June 10, dozens of Iranian missiles were observed over southern Iraq en route to US bases. On July 9, missile launches from Tabriz were reported targeting Kuwait, a US base in Jordan, and sites in Iraq. On July 15, footage purportedly showed a Patriot missile launch from a base near Erbil during an attack on the airport. And on July 18, a drone attack triggered explosions in Erbil.
The persistent Iranian activity underscores the heightened tensions between Iran and the US-led coalition in the region. The Iraqi government has not commented on tonight's reported launches.
2 developments
- StrongPurported footage shows US Patriot missile launching from base near Erbil as attack targets airport
- ConfirmedDozens of Iranian missiles over southern Iraq en route to US bases
- DevelopingIranian Missiles Strike Kurdish Opposition Bases Near Erbil
- DevelopingUS system intercepts ballistic missile from Iran near base in northern Iraq
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