Kurdistan region capital faces drone attacks while Iran targets oil tankers related to UAE interests.

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
• Kurdistan →

  geographic region in the Middle East

  Nothing else this week.

• Doha →

  capital of Qatar

  • The AIIB held a board meeting in Doha, announced support for urban governance in South Africa, and backed a panda bond issuance in China.Mon 13:36
  • Qatar mediates US-Iran diplomatic efforts as talks regarding a memorandum of understanding take place, while Israel remains cautious of regional threats.Mon 13:02

Related events

• Donald Trump met with Sheikh Mohamed in Abu Dhabi to discuss security, while drone attacks targeted the Kurdistan region.Aug 18
• Attacks are underway in Iraq's Kurdistan Region, targeting Erbil and Sulaymaniyah, which are condemned by both nations as Iranian attacks on vital infrastructure.Jul 18
• Kurdish positions were targeted by ISIS, and Iranian attacks targeted the autonomous region.Jul 20
• Iranian military attacks on US bases in Gulf states, including strikes reported in Erbil, Iraq, and subsequent bombing of Ahvaz.Jul 24
• Iranian forces struck launchers on Larak Island and accused Iraqi Kurdistan of serving as a base for Israel attacks.Sep 1