Shafaq News..IRGC Says It Struck US Bases in Erbil
The IRGC said the attack destroyed a maintenance center and warehouses and knocked out a US surveillance aerostat system, while officials reported no confirmed damage.
- On Wednesday, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed it "carried out a co-ordinated missile and drone attack on US bases in Erbil," destroying a maintenance centre and the "guidance system of a US surveillance aerostat."
- The Revolutionary Guards described the operation as retaliation for US attacks that allegedly killed Iranian civilians, including an overnight strike on a wedding celebration in Sirik, southern Iran.
- In contrast, Iraqi Kurdish counter-terrorism forces reported that "the coalition forces downed 10 explosive-laden drones in the airspace of Erbil province between 01.13 and 03.31am," resulting in no casualties.
- Kurdistan Region authorities and US forces have not confirmed any strikes occurred in Erbil, though an AFP journalist reported hearing explosions near the airport hosting coalition troops.
- Since the start of the Middle East war, the northern region has been a frequent target; the Guard claimed four people died and reported around 70 casualties overall.
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️— Iraqi outlets claim the U.S. surveillance balloon downed over Erbil International Airport was a Thethered Aerostat Radar System (TARS), valued at around $9 million dollars
The TARS is designed to detect low-flying aircraft, maritime vessels, and cross-border threats with downward-looking radar coverage. It was likely a key element to Erbil's International Airport defense against Iranian drones. —...
Iran destroyed a multi-million dollar American spy balloon last night.
A US military installation located in the wider area of Erbil International Airport, in northern Iraq, was engulfed in flames in the early hours of Wednesday morning, following a coordinated attack with missiles and drones. Middle East: US military base in flames at Erbil International Airport in Iraq- “There are dead Americans!” say the Revolutionary Guards … The article Middle East: US military base in flames at Erbil International Airport in …
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