Iranian drones strike Erbil PM office, widening tensions
A pair of Hadid-110 drones launched from Iranian territory targeted the Kurdistan Regional Government’s prime minister’s office in Erbil and the residence of the region’s security/intelligence chief, with Kurdish authorities reporting no casualties. The attacks come amid escalating Iran–Iraqi Kurdistan tensions. New reporting alleges that Kurdish leaders were used as a backchannel by the United States to communicate with Iran’s IRGC in attempts to de-escalate the war. Kurdish officials condemned the strikes as dangerous and unacceptable, warning of broader security risks for the region. Reports suggest Tehran and allied groups are targeting Iranian dissidents and pressuring Iraqi Kurdistan, which denies hosting threats against Iran. U.S. President Donald Trump publicly acknowledged establishing a direct backchannel with the IRGC, a development linked to the broader context of the attack.
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