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Iran Condemns Airstrike on Iraqi Kurdistan Leadership

Aug 17, 2026 07:21 PM CT Erbil, Iraq iran,iraq,kurdistan,diplomacy,airstrike,proxy-warfare

Summary

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi condemned an airstrike targeting the office of the Iraqi Kurdistan Prime Minister as 'reckless' and unjustified. This diplomatic reaction highlights Iran's sensitivity to attacks on allied or friendly entities within Iraq, a key theater for Iranian proxy operations and influence against Israel and US interests.

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Iran's Araghchi says no justification for 'reckless attack' on Iraq’s Kurdish region Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said that "nothing justifies the reckless attack" that targeted the Iraqi Kurdistan prime minister's office overnight.  "Kurdish friends should be vigilant against fal...

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Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that nothing justifies the reckless attack on the Iraqi Kurdistan prime minister's office.

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