Iranian Drones Target Iraqi Kurdistan Prime Minister's Office
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The Story
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi dismissed the drone attack on the office of the Kurdistan Democratic Party leader on Monday, posting on X/Twitter that “Kurdish friends” should be aware of “false-flag ploys.” Araghchi stated that such ploys aim to “sow discord between neighbors.” Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ismaeil Baqaei doubled down on Araghchi's statements, describing the attack as “highly suspicious” and indicating Iraqi intelligence was holding groups responsible for “sinister plots.” Two Hadid-110 drones targeted the office of Masrour Barzani, the Kurdistan Regional Government's (KRG) prime minister, and the home of the region's intelligence chief in northern Iraq on Monday. The KRG security agency announced the attack was launched from Iranian territory. Security analyst Roger Macmillan stated that the Iranian officials' response was lacking, noting the Kurdistan Counter-Terrorism Service named the munition type and launch origin inside Iranian territory. No casualties were reported in the attack. Masrour Barzani condemned the drone attack. The Iraqi Prime Minister ordered a probe into the attack, noting it was launched from the “Iranian side.” The US, UK, and EU condemned the drone attack on PM Barzani's office. The attack also targeted the intelligence chief's residence in Erbil. The Kurdistan Counter-Terrorism Unit conducted an investigation.
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What they agree on
- Two drones targeted the office of Masrour Barzani, the Kurdistan Regional Government's (KRG) prime minister, and the home of the region's intelligence chief in northern Iraq on Monday.
- The KRG security agency stated the drones were launched from Iranian territory.
- No casualties were reported in the drone attack.
- Iranian officials, including Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, dismissed the attack as a "false-flag ploy" aimed at sowing discord.
- The US, UK, and EU condemned the drone attack.
Where they split
- Rudaw and Iraqi News focus on the KRG's direct accusation of Iranian drones and the condemnation from international bodies like the US, UK, and EU.
- The Jerusalem Post and Asharq Al-Awsat highlight the Iranian Foreign Ministry's denial, framing the incident as a "false-flag ploy" and questioning the origin of the attack.
- The Arab Weekly and Middle East Eye emphasize Masrour Barzani's personal statement confirming his office was targeted by Iranian drones.
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