Explosions heard in Erbil as drones strike Iranian Kurdish opposition offices

ERBIL, Iraq — Multiple explosions were heard in Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, on Monday morning after drones struck facilities belonging to Iranian Kurdish opposition parties, according to initial reports. Security units were deployed to the area following the strikes. The attacks landed within Erbil's borders and targeted centers linked to Iranian Kurdish opposition groups, initial information indicated. No casualties or specific damage assessments were immediately reported. Erbil's security forces and Kurdistan Region authorities had not issued an official statement on the attack as of the time of reporting. It was also unclear whether an investigation had been opened into the source of the explosions or the perpetrators. The strikes came amid heightened tensions between Iran and Kurdish opposition groups based in northern Iraq, though no party has claimed responsibility for the attack. No further details were immediately available.