Iran launched drone strikes on a base of Iranian Kurdish opposition groups in the Iraqi Kurdistan region.

What it means

Iran launched drone strikes on a base belonging to Iranian Kurdish opposition groups located in the semi-autonomous Kurdistan Region of Iraq. This is a cross-border military action targeting dissident Kurdish factions, which Iran has periodically struck in the past, often accusing them of cross-border attacks and supporting separatist movements.

Accuracy & sourcesGrounded

The claim originates from Iranian state-affiliated media outlets, reported by multiple secondary sources including Middle East Eye, Arab News, and others. While the general event appears confirmed by consistent reporting from several international news organizations, specific details such as casualties, target identity, and the exact number of drones are not independently verified and rely on Iranian state accounts.

How new

Genuinely new; the strikes were reported on October 24-25, 2026, based on the verified publication window.

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• TASS (English) — first to publish