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  "id": 19113315,
  "title": "Iraqi Kurdistan's Khor Mor gas field targeted in renewed attacks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/iraqi-kurdistans-khor-mor-gas-field-targeted-in-renewed-attacks",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T06:56:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/11/09/drone-attack-on-iraqi-kurdistans-khor-mor-gas-field-causes-blackouts/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Khor Mor gas field in Iraq's Kurdish region was targeted in a terrorist attack on Sunday night, disrupting power across the area. Authorities described the strikes as terrorist actions and initiated an investigation. Iraq's Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi ordered a joint investigation committee with Kurdish authorities. The attack caused a blackout affecting 2.8 gigawatts of power generation in the region. To prevent a total blackout, the Electricity Ministry supplied power to hospitals and water stations using alternative sources. Khor Mor has been repeatedly attacked during the Iran war, with Kurdish authorities accusing Tehran-backed militia groups of destabilizing the region's gas sector. In July, Dana Gas shut down its main production sites due to security concerns. The attack is one of the largest in Khor Mor's history, causing previous blackouts and halting production. Tensions have risen between Iraq and militia groups, with Prime Minister Al Zaidi seeking to assert state authority over armed factions. The US has pressured Iraq to rein in Iranian influence, including through armed groups, by closing border crossings, a demand Iraq is currently negotiating with Washington.",
  "summary": "A major gas field in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region was struck in a \"terrorist attack\" late on Sunday night, authorities said. The assault on Khor Mor in Sulaymaniyah province caused blackouts across the region, the Kurdish Electricity and Natural Resources ministries said. The ministries described the strikes as a \"terrorist attack\" and said they were working on minimising its impact. There…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Drone attack targets Khor Mor gas field in Iraq’s Sulaymaniyah, halts production",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/drone-attack-targets-khor-mor-gas-field-in-iraqs-sulaymaniyah-halts",
        "published": "2026-11-08T20:41:25.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "Production suspended at Iraq’s Khor Mor gas field after drone attack, sources say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/production-suspended-at-iraqs-khor-mor-gas-field-after-drone-attack",
        "published": "2026-11-08T20:48:24.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Production suspended at Iraq's Khor Mor gas field after drone attack, sources say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/production-suspended-at-iraqs-khor-mor-gas-field-after-drone-attack-19028962",
        "published": "2026-11-08T21:46:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Attack on Iraq gas complex disrupts supply to region’s power plants, authorities say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/attack-on-iraq-gas-complex-disrupts-supply-to-regions-power-plants",
        "published": "2026-11-08T22:09:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Drone strike on Iraq's Khor Mor gas field cuts power production by 2.8 GW: Ministry",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/drone-strike-on-iraqs-khor-mor-gas-field-cuts-power-production-by-2-8",
        "published": "2026-11-08T22:56:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Iraq's Khor Mor gas field hit less than day after reportedly referenced by Kataib Hezbollah",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/iraqs-khor-mor-gas-field-hit-less-than-day-after-reportedly",
        "published": "2026-11-08T23:30:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Drone attack suspends production at Iraq’s Khor Mor gasfield",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/drone-attack-suspends-production-at-iraqs-khor-mor-gasfield",
        "published": "2026-11-09T01:19:09.000Z"
      }
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