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Iran Strikes Kurdistan Region as Iraqi Leader Visits U.S.
Iran conducted strikes inside Iraq's Kurdistan Region. The attacks coincide with the Iraqi prime minister's visit to the United States and have raised regional tensions.
Jul 19, 3:37 AM·1m read1 source
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Iran launched strikes on targets in Iraq's Kurdistan Region amid broader regional tensions. The attacks occurred while the Iraqi prime minister was visiting the United States.
Background on the Strikes Iranian Kurdish fighters from the Kurdistan Freedom Party, known as PAK, were shown in training near Erbil in a February 12, 2026 Reuters photograph. The strikes represent an expansion of the current crisis involving Iran.
The attacks have contributed to higher gas prices in the region.
No specific casualty figures or damage assessments were provided in the reporting.
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