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Kurdish Fighters Report Use of White Phosphorus in Iranian Drone Strike

Jul 20, 2026 08:30 AM CT Iraq Iran,proxy warfare,white phosphorus,drone attack,Iraq,Kurdish fighters

Summary

Kurdish fighters in Iraq report that Iranian-backed forces utilized munitions containing white phosphorus during a drone attack. The allegation, based on eyewitness accounts and medical evidence, highlights the use of incendiary weapons in ongoing proxy operations within the region. This incident underscores the continued military activity by Iranian proxies in Iraq and potential violations of international humanitarian law.

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“Based on eyewitness observations, medical examinations, and extensive fires caused at the targeted site, the munitions employed in the drone attack are believed to have contained white phosphorus."

Sources (1)

T3 Jerusalem Post
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Actor Responses

Iran AGGRESSOR

Alleged to have conducted drone strikes using white phosphorus incendiary munitions via proxy forces.

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