Iran launches drone, missile attacks on dissident bases in Iraqi Kurdistan
Summary
Iran's military launched drone and missile attacks on Kurdish militia bases located in Iraqi Kurdistan. These strikes targeted groups that oppose the Iranian government amid ongoing conflict involving the US and Israel.Key Facts
- The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attacked Kurdish militia camps near Erbil in Iraqi Kurdistan on July 1 and 2, 2026.
- The attacks involved ballistic missiles, drones, rockets, and caused large fires visible from a distance.
- Iranian Kurdish militia groups such as the Kurdistan Freedom Party (PAK), Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan, and PJAK were targeted.
- Clashes between Iranian forces and Kurdish militias in Iran’s Kurdish region killed at least 15 militants and 5 IRGC members in late June and early July.
- The conflict is connected to the larger US-Israel war against Iran that began in February 2026.
- Kurdish groups have denied receiving weapons from foreign powers and claimed they did not initiate attacks.
- Israeli planes bombed border areas between Iran and Iraqi Kurdistan, where Kurdish militias operate.
- Four main Kurdish dissident groups active in Iran include Komala, Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan, PAK, and PJAK, some with historical ties to the PKK.
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