Two Drones Strike Iranian Kurdish Opposition HQ Near Erbil as Trump Says Iran Action Will Continue
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Updated · The Independent · May 15
Two Drones Strike Iranian Kurdish Opposition HQ Near Erbil as Trump Says Iran Action Will Continue
8 articles · Updated · The Independent · May 15
Two drones targeted the headquarters of an Iranian Kurdish opposition group north of Erbil on Friday, according to security sources cited by Reuters.
The strike hit in Iraqi Kurdistan as tensions around Iran widened, with no immediate details on casualties, damage or who launched the drones.
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Iraqi Kurdistan Under Fire: 800+ Drone Attacks, Civilian Toll, and the Regional Fallout of Iran’s Ongoing Campaign
Overview
Despite a ceasefire between the United States and Iran since April 8, 2026, which ended large-scale Iranian attacks on other Middle Eastern states, violence in Iraqi Kurdistan has continued. Kurdish leaders have condemned Iran for ongoing drone strikes, stressing that the Kurdistan Region is not involved in the conflict and does not allow its land to be used for attacks against Iran. However, Iran claims these operations target Kurdish opposition groups for border security, a policy that began before the recent war. The attacks are carried out not only by Iranian forces but also by Iraqi groups aligned with Iran, highlighting the complex and persistent security challenges facing the region.