A drone attacked an Iranian opposition camp in Iraq — Reuters
As of the evening of July 9, a drone attacked a camp of the Iranian Kurdish opposition in northeastern Iraq, near the city of Erbil. According to preliminary reports, there were no fatalities or injuries.
The circumstances of the attack are still being investigated. No official statement has been made regarding who was behind the strike.
On Thursday, July 9, a drone attacked a camp belonging to one of the Iranian Kurdish opposition groups in northeastern Iraq. The camp is located near Erbil—the administrative center of autonomous Kurdistan.
According to preliminary reports, the strike hit the opposition group’s base directly. There is currently no information on casualties. “According to preliminary reports, no deaths or injuries have been recorded as a result of the attack,” the agency’s sources said.
Representatives of security forces and emergency services are working at the scene. They are assessing the extent of the damage and determining exactly which drone was used in the attack. An investigation into all the circumstances of the incident is also underway. No one has officially claimed responsibility for the strike yet.
At the same time, this incident occurred against the backdrop of a sharp escalation in the Middle East. In recent days, the region has seen an increase in reciprocal attacks between Iran and the U.S., as well as strikes on military and strategic targets in several countries.
It is not yet known whether the strike on the camp of the Iranian Kurdish opposition is linked to this wave of escalation. Law enforcement and local authorities are continuing their investigation, according to Reuters, citing sources in Iraqi security services.
As of the evening of July 9, Iran continues to launch strikes against Persian Gulf countries in response to recent U.S. attacks. There are reports of missiles and drones being launched toward Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar, though most of the aerial targets were intercepted.
As of the evening of July 9, oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz had nearly come to a standstill. This was due to new U.S. strikes on Iran, Tehran’s retaliation, and a sharp increase in risks to shipping in the region.
On Thursday, July 9, Iran stated that it had fired ten ballistic missiles at a U.S. military base in Jordan. At the same time, Jordanian authorities reported that all missiles were intercepted and that there were no reports of damage or casualties.
Despite this new round of conflict in the Middle East, Iran maintains that it has not abandoned diplomacy and is attempting to restore relations with the Gulf states. Officials in Tehran claim that the U.S. and the West have mistakenly interpreted their willingness to negotiate as a sign of weakness.
Overnight, Iran exported at least 10 million barrels of crude oil and fuel oil. According to analysts, Tehran may have acted in haste due to fears that the U.S. would soon tighten its control over shipping in the region again.
Iran reported the deaths of three Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps soldiers following new U.S. strikes. Despite declarations of a ceasefire, the sides continue to exchange attacks, and the situation in the Middle East remains tense.
The United States has announced a large-scale military operation against Iran. Over the past two days, U.S. forces have struck more than 170 military targets located near the Strait of Hormuz. Officials in Washington say the main goal of the operation is to weaken Iran’s ability to attack international shipping.
Despite declarations of a ceasefire, the situation in the Middle East has escalated again. On Wednesday night, the U.S. and Iran exchanged new strikes, and Jordan announced that it had intercepted Iranian missiles over its territory. Meanwhile, in Iran, the funeral for former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei continues amid ongoing hostilities.
