IRAN LAUNCHES BALLISTIC MISSILE TOWARD IRAQI KURDISTAN
Iran has reportedly launched a ballistic missile toward Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, an area where Kurdish forces operate and where the United States maintains a military presence.
An explosion was reportedly heard near Koya, in the Erbil Governorate, according to initial reports.
The incident comes amid heightened tensions between Iran and the United States in the region. The target and extent of any damage or casualties have not yet been independently confirmed.