Iran's Revolutionary Guard Strikes 'Espionage Centers' and US Consulate in Iraq's Erbil
TL;DR
Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed to have attacked espionage centers and "gatherings of anti-Iranian terrorist groups" near Iraq's Erbil with ballistic missiles, leading to explosions near the U.S. consulate and civilian residences, resulting in two dead and five wounded civilians. The area's airport was temporarily closed, and Iran has previously targeted the region, citing it as a base for Iranian separatist groups and agents of Israel.
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- Iran's Guards attack 'espionage centers' in Iraq's Erbil - state media Reuters.com
- Explosions reported near US Consulate in Iraq; Iran claims responsibility ABC News
- Iran Revolutionary Guard says it struck 'spy HQ, anti-Iranian terror group' after explosions rock Iraqi Kurdistan The Times of Israel
- Explosions reported near US Consulate in Iraq WLS-TV
- Airport in Iraqi Kurdistan shut down amid reported strikes from Iran’s IRGC The Times of Israel
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