India, Aug. 17 -- Two explosive-laden Iranian drones targeted the private office of Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Masrour Barzani and the residence of the region's intelligence chief, sparking widespread condemnation. The attack, which occurred on August 17, 2026, represents a sharp escalation in cross-border tensions between Tehran and the autonomous Kurdish region.

Details of Attack

The Targets: The strike explicitly aimed at the private office of Prime Minister Masrour Barzani in the Pirmam district of Erbil province. It also hit the home of the head of the Parastin Agency, the region's top security and intelligence branch.

The Weapons: Security officials from the Kurdistan Counter-Terrorism Directorate id...