A large fire has broken out at a US military base in Erbil, northern Iraq, following an intense Iranian bombardment, according to a single report tonight. Details on casualties, damage, and the extent of the fire are not yet available.
A single report tonight claims a large fire has engulfed a US military base in Erbil, in the Kurdistan region of Iraq, following an intense Iranian bombardment. The report, which offers no further details on casualties, damage, or the precise location within the base, has not been independently corroborated. The claim adds to a series of unverified reports over the past month about attacks on US bases in Iraq, the Gulf, and Jordan, as The Zioneer has previously covered. The extent of the fire and any potential impact on operations remain unclear.
4 developments
- StrongLoud explosion heard near US base in Erbil, northern Iraq
- StrongFootage shows Patriot system intercepting Iranian missiles over southern Bahrain
- DevelopingUS soldier's footage shows Iranian missile fire toward American base in Jordan last Thursday
- ConfirmedIRGC claims ballistic missile strike at US radar site in Erbil
Source and signal
- Internal intake