Several civilians were killed in the semi-autonomous Kurdish region of northern Iraq as Iran launched missile strikes, alleging the site was an Israeli spy headquarters. Iraqi officials have rebuffed the claim, stating the target was a family home of a local businessman. The attacks have drawn condemnation from Iraqi authorities, who see this as a breach of sovereignty, and they plan to bring the matter before the UN Security Council. The events have escalated regional tensions and raised concerns about a broader conflict.
- Iran launched missile strikes into the semi-autonomous Kurdish region in northern Iraq, resulting in civilian casualties.
- The Iraqi government has condemned the attack as a violation of its sovereignty and is seeking to file a complaint with the UN Security Council.
- Iran’s Revolutionary Guard claims the strikes targeted an Israeli spy headquarters, but Iraqi officials have refuted this, confirming the site was a family home.
- Local politicians and the prime minister of Iraq’s Kurdistan region have labeled Iran’s allegations as baseless and the attack as a crime against Kurdish civilians.
- The strikes occurred near the U.S. Consulate in Erbil, the capital of the Kurdish region.
- Iran asserts that the attacks were a response to Israeli assassinations of Iranian commanders and to deter national security threats.
- The incident adds to the heightened tensions in the region, following recent attacks in Northern Syria and a memorial event in Iran targeted by the Islamic State.
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