The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched multiple suicide drones targeting armed Kurdish opposition positions in Erbil, northern Iraq, according to security analyst Hananel Aviv. US fighter jets are reportedly participating in the interception effort, per Iraqi claims. Kurdish sources in Erbil said their offices were struck by four Iranian drones. Details on casualties or damage have not yet been reported.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched multiple suicide drones at targets of the armed Kurdish opposition in Erbil, northern Iraq, on Monday afternoon, according to security analyst Hananel Aviv. Kurdish sources in Erbil reported that their offices were struck by four Iranian drones. Iraqi claims indicate that US fighter jets are participating in the interception effort. The attack follows a pattern of Iranian strikes against Kurdish opposition groups in the region, which Tehran often justifies by alleging the presence of Israeli intelligence assets or Kurdish groups that threaten Iranian internal security. As The Zioneer reported on July 27, earlier strikes in the same area hit Kurdish opposition targets without reported casualties. The current incident remains single-sourced and details on casualties or damage have not yet been reported.
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