Attacks are underway in Iraq's Kurdistan Region, targeting Erbil and Sulaymaniyah, which are condemned by both nations as Iranian attacks on vital infrastructure.
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Updated Sep 28
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What happened
Attacks are underway in Iraq's Kurdistan Region, targeting Erbil and Sulaymaniyah, which are condemned by both nations as Iranian attacks on vital infrastructure.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Iran-backed groups are targeting coalition troops operating in the Kurdistan region of Iraq.Sub-event
- Iranian drones targeted Erbil officials on August 17, 2026.Sub-event
- A Kurdistan Regional Government office in Erbil, Iraq, was attacked.Sub-event
- Iranian and Iraqi drone attacks targeted Kurdish facilities in Erbil, leading the Kurdistan Democratic Party to fear vulnerability.Sub-event
- The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targeted al-Harir Air Base near Erbil, amid ongoing Iranian attacks on infrastructure in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.Sub-event
- Amid Iranian attacks on infrastructure, Patriot systems were deployed near Erbil, while agreements between Baghdad and Washington were also reported.Sub-event
The capital of Kurdistan is involved in attacks, and blame has been assigned for the incidents.1 source
Iranian attacks targeting infrastructure in Iraq's Kurdistan Region escalate regional tensions.1 source
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The entities involved
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Erbil
capital of Kurdistan Region in Iraq
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Iraq
sovereign state in Western Asia
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Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- jpost.com
- aawsat.com
- dailysabah.com
- middleeastmonitor.com
- thehindu.comDrones downed over Iraq's Erbil: Kurdish forces
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- ynetnews.com
- sana.sy