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Iran says it struck Kurdish militant headquarters in Iraqi Kurdistan: IRNA

AFP | March 5, 2026 2:00 PM CST

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Iran said it carried out missile strikes on the headquarters of Kurdish opposition groups in Iraq’s Kurdistan region. According to Iran’s state news agency IRNA, three missiles were launched targeting groups Tehran describes as opposed to the revolution. The strikes come amid ongoing tensions and previous attacks on Kurdish regions in both Iran and Iraq.

Iran says targeted Kurdish groups' headquarters in Iraqi Kurdistan: IRNA ( Representative Image)

Tehran: Iran said Thursday it had targeted headquarters of Kurdish forces in Iraqi Kurdistan, according to Iranian state media, following strikes on Kurdish regions in both Iran and Iraq.

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"We targeted the headquarters of Kurdish groups opposed to the revolution in Iraqi Kurdistan with three missiles," Iran's official IRNA news agency posted on Telegram, quoting a military statement.