Drone attack on Iraqi Kurdistan’s PM office a ‘false flag’ operation: Report
A senior Iranian source has firmly rejected any Iranian involvement in a drone attack on the office of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) prime minister in northern Iraq, dismissing the incident as another “false flag” operation.
Speaking to Lebanon’s Al-Mayadeen television network on Monday, the source stated that the early-morning incident in Erbil was a clear example of such staged operations.
The source stressed that Iran had no connection to the attack and underlined that Iranian military operations are always “officially and openly announced.”
“Anyone who respects Iran’s sovereignty earns Iran’s respect,” the source added.
Earlier on Monday, two explosive-laden drones, identified by KRG authorities as Hadid-110 models, reportedly targeted the personal office of KRG Prime Minister Masrour Barzani and the residence of the head of the region’s Security and Intelligence Agency in the Pirmam district of Erbil. No casualties were reported.
The KRG’s Counter-Terrorism Service claimed the drones were launched from Iranian territory, though it did not confirm whether they struck their intended targets.
Barzani condemned the attack as “reckless and unacceptable,” calling it a dangerous escalation and a direct threat to the region’s security and stability.
Iran has previously carried out retaliatory strikes against bases of terrorist separatist groups operating in Iraq’s Kurdistan region, including areas around Sulaymaniyah and Erbil.
These actions followed reports that the United States and Israel were seeking to arm and mobilize Kurdish militias against Iran during the ongoing war of aggression.
Multiple sources indicate that the CIA has been working to supply weapons to Kurdish separatist groups based in northern Iraq.
The Trump administration has reportedly held active discussions with Iranian separatists and leaders of Kurdish militia factions, offering military support, including potential air cover, to encourage operations aimed at seizing parts of western Iran.
Tehran has consistently warned that it will not tolerate any hostile activity launched from Iraqi territory and has repeatedly called on the Kurdistan Regional Government to disarm and expel these groups.
Iran has stressed that it reserves the full right to take necessary defensive measures to protect its borders and national security.
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