Iranian Kamikaze Drones Strike Kurdish Opposition Base in Northern Iraq

Iran launched a drone strike targeting a Kurdish opposition group operating from northern Iraq on October 8, 2026. The attack targeted the base of an Iranian Kurdish opposition organization near the city of Erbil in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.

Details of the Strike

The IRGC (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) claimed responsibility for the attack, stating it was targeting what it described as terrorist infrastructure. The strike reportedly caused casualties and destroyed several buildings.

The Iraqi government protested the violation of its sovereignty, while the Kurdistan Regional Government condemned the attack and called on Iran to stop cross-border strikes.

Regional Context

Iran has conducted numerous cross-border strikes into Iraqi Kurdistan over the years, targeting Iranian Kurdish opposition groups that use the region as a base. These attacks have strained Iranian-Iraqi relations while creating security challenges for the Kurdistan Regional Government.