According to a report by Hananel Aviv on Telegram, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has increased attacks against Kurdish opposition groups in northern Iraq. Kurdish sources report over 10 casualties since the overnight hours. The details remain unverified by independent sources.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has escalated its military campaign against Kurdish opposition groups in northern Iraq, with a Telegram report by Hananel Aviv stating that attacks have increased since the overnight hours. Kurdish sources count over 10 dead from the strikes.
Iran has a long history of targeting Iranian-Kurdish opposition groups based in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, using ballistic missiles, drones, and artillery. The Zioneer has previously reported on such strikes, including on June 10, 2026, when Iranian ballistic missiles were fired at Kurdish opposition headquarters, and on July 9, 2026, when Iranian drones struck Kurdish opposition groups. Additional reports in late June and July documented clashes between IRGC forces and PJAK-linked fighters in western Iran and northern Iraq.
The current intensification, if confirmed, would mark a further uptick in Iranian operations against Kurdish opposition forces in the region. Independent verification of the casualty figures and the scope of the attacks is still pending.
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