Explosions were heard near Erbil during the strike, and a heavy US aerial presence was recorded over the cities of Erbil and Sulaymaniyah. Video evidence confirmed a ballistic missile impact in Koya, where drones were also reported overhead during the assault on Kurdish assets.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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IRGC Hits Iraqi Kurdistan with 3 Ballistic Missiles and Drones
War23 days ago
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps targeted military infrastructure and a political party's headquarters in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq during a coordinated aerial assault on September 27. The IRGC deployed at least 3 ballistic missiles and several drones, focusing attacks on the town of Koya and the city of Erbil. All three ballistic missiles impacted their targets, while US fighter jets intercepted and shot down a portion of the unmanned drones.
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