Mar 7 • 05:21 UTC 🇱🇻 Latvia LSM

Iran Attacks Iraq's Oil Industry and Airports with Drones

Iran has been accused of launching drone attacks targeting Kurdish opposition groups and airports in Iraq amid rising tensions.

Iran has recently been implicated in multiple drone attacks aimed at Iraq's oil industry and airports, particularly in the Kurdistan region. These attacks come as Kurdish fighters are reportedly planning to cross from Iraq into Iran, increasing tensions in the region. Security officials in Baghdad noted that the international airport, which hosts a military base and a U.S. diplomatic mission, was struck numerous times, underscoring the precarious security situation in Iraq.

In detail, the Baghdad International Airport was hit by drone and rocket attacks, indicating a significant escalation in hostilities. An official confirmed a drone strike followed by a fire at the airport, while earlier reports mentioned that rockets had been fired at the airport from the Abu Ghraib area near Baghdad. Security forces later confiscated a vehicle containing additional rockets, which suggests a well-coordinated attack.

Moreover, in southern Iraq's Basra province, the Burgezi oil facility, which hosts foreign energy companies, suffered two attacks, one of which resulted in a drone being shot down over the complex, while another successfully impacted the site. These incidents highlight a disturbing trend of Iran-supported militant attacks on key infrastructures in Iraq, raising concerns about the implications for regional stability and involving U.S. and Israeli interests within the country.

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