Coalition aircraft intercept drones over Erbil, no casualties reported

ERBIL, Iraq — Coalition warplanes intercepted multiple drones over Erbil overnight Monday into Tuesday, a local source reported. The aircraft shot down the unmanned aerial vehicles as they flew toward the U.S. Consulate in the city, according to the source. The source said coalition jets conducted intensive flights over the Khalifan area and neutralized more than one drone. No casualties or material damage were reported following the interceptions. The incident comes amid a series of airstrikes targeting or approaching the U.S. Consulate and the adjacent coalition base near Erbil International Airport during a period of heightened U.S.-Iran tensions. The source described the latest interceptions as the most recent in that chain of aerial attacks. No further details on the drones' origin or operators were immediately available.