Unmanned aerial vehicles struck two significant targets in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region early Monday, according to regional security officials. The attacks hit the office of the prime minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government as well as the residence of the head of the region’s security and intelligence directorate. Authorities reported no injuries or fatalities resulting from the strikes.
The Kurdistan Counter-Terrorism Service identified the weapons used as Hadid-110 drones and stated that the attacks originated from Iranian territory. However, officials did not confirm whether the aircraft successfully reached their intended destinations. The agency’s statement was distributed through Iraq’s national news organization.
Prime Minister Masrour Barzani responded to the incident by posting a message on social media platform X, characterizing the assault as unacceptable and illegitimate. He described the action as a serious threat to regional stability and security within Kurdistan. Tehran and groups aligned with Iranian interests have previously alleged that the Kurdish autonomous zone provides shelter to Iranian opposition organizations that the Islamic Republic views as security concerns. Kurdish leadership has consistently rejected these allegations, maintaining that their territory is not utilized to endanger neighboring nations.
Originally reported by Aljazeera →
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