Security analyst Yair Goldblatt reports explosions in Erbil, attributing the blasts to an Iranian attack on Kurdish targets in the city. The reports follow a similar incident near Erbil International Airport about an hour earlier. No casualties or damage have been reported.
According to security analyst Yair Goldblatt, explosions were heard in Erbil, northern Iraq, on Monday evening, with the blasts attributed to an Iranian attack on Kurdish targets. The report comes about an hour after The Zioneer reported explosions near Erbil International Airport at 21:10 Jerusalem. No details on casualties or damage are yet available. The Kurdistan region of Iraq has been a recurring site of tensions between Iran and Kurdish groups, with occasional strikes attributed to Iran.
2 developments
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- StrongIran claims strikes hit Kurdish opposition headquarters in Erbil
- StrongSecurity analyst Yair Goldblatt reports explosions in Erbil, says blasts are Iranian response
- DevelopingIranian Missiles Strike Kurdish Opposition Bases Near Erbil
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