An explosive-laden drone was intercepted and destroyed near the US consulate in Erbil, Iraq on July 15, with Kurdish authorities confirming that up to eight drones were shot down in the area that same night. No casualties were reported.

What happened in Erbil

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi condemned the attacks, linking them to ongoing operations by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps and affiliated Shi’ite militia groups. The IRGC operates both directly and through proxy forces across Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, and Yemen.

Similar drone threats were recorded against Erbil as recently as March 2026, and the threat level facing the area has been climbing throughout the year. The broader backdrop includes recent…