The Iraqi militia Kata'ib Hezbollah said in a statement that the missiles and drones used in the attack on the US base in Erbil earlier today were launched from Iranian territory, contradicting initial reports that Iraqi proxies were responsible. The claim follows earlier denials by Iranian officials. The original attack and this new assertion remain unverified by independent sources.
The Iraqi militia Kata'ib Hezbollah claimed Saturday evening that the attack on the US military base in Erbil earlier in the day was carried out from Iranian territory, not by Iraqi proxy forces as initially reported. In a statement, the group said the missiles and drones were launched from Iran, contradicting earlier denials by Iranian officials who had distanced Tehran from the incident.
The original attack on the Erbil base was first reported during the afternoon by Iraqi media, as The Zioneer reported at 15:49 Jerusalem. At that time, sources described an Iranian attack without specifying the launching point. Iranian officials initially denied involvement, but Kata'ib Hezbollah's statement now asserts direct Iranian origin.
The claim remains unverified. No independent confirmation of the attack's origin, damage, or casualties has been provided. The development underscores the complex information environment surrounding regional hostilities, with competing narratives from Iranian-linked sources.
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