Iranian Kurdish groups are maintaining bases in the Erbil region of Iraq.

The entities involved

• Erbil →

  capital of Kurdistan Region in Iraq

  • Missile strikes allegedly targeted a US base in Erbil and caused explosions in Bandar Abbas, leading to air defense activation in Tehran.Sun 21:13
  • Flights to Iran have been suspended at airports in Erbil, Baghdad, and Najaf due to the ongoing US-Iran war.Sat 21:21
• Iraq →

  sovereign state in Western Asia

  • Basra hosts the Grand Faw Port project, serving as a key transit hub for trade routes connecting China and Europe.Mon 17:06
  • Oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz as geopolitical risks in the Middle East affect oil prices, with Iraq ready to resume production.Mon 16:22

Related events

• Iran-backed groups are targeting coalition troops operating in the Kurdistan region of Iraq.Sep 10
• ISIS overran territory in Iraq while the region faced conflict with Iranian factions and a US Consulate was targeted.Jul 19
• Iranian-backed militias, including the Badr Organization, operate within Iraq's political structure.Sep 3
• CTS targets remnants of ISIS operating in the northern province of Kirkuk, Iraq.Mon 10:50
• Iran-backed militias are operating in Iraq while ISIS exploits the security vacuum in the country.Jul 20