Drones target KRG PM Barzani’s office in Erbil

Two explosive drones launched from Iranian territory targeted the private office of Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Masrour Barzani and the residence of the region's intelligence chief early on August 17, 2026, in a significant escalation of cross-border tensions. The attack, which occurred in the Pirmam district of Erbil province, caused no reported casualties but has drawn widespread condemnation and heightened security concerns in Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region.

The Kurdistan Counter-Terrorism Directorate identified the aerial vehicles as two Hadid-110 kamikaze drones carrying explosive payloads. According to the security agency's statement, the drones were launched directly from Iranian territory at 12:28 a.m. local time. The strike explicitly aimed at the private office of Prime Minister Barzani and the home of the head of the Parastin Agency, the region's top security and intelligence branch. Official assessments confirmed no human casualties or injuries at either targeted location.

Prime Minister Barzani condemned the attack in a statement, calling it "a dangerous step and a direct threat to the security and stability of the Kurdistan Region." He emphasized...