{
  "id": 19114031,
  "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-19114031",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-09T06:56:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "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": "A major gas field in Iraq's Kurdish region, Khor Mor in Sulaymaniyah province, suffered a terrorist attack on Sunday night, leading to widespread power outages. The Kurdish Electricity and Natural Resources ministries confirmed the strikes, describing them as terrorist actions, though no group claimed responsibility. Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi established a joint investigation committee with Kurdish authorities to probe the incident. The loss of power generation in the region amounted to 2.8 gigawatts, with electricity production on the national grid estimated to decrease by 2.5-2.8 gigawatts. To avert a total blackout, the ministry relied on hydropower stations and fuel-powered plants to supply electricity to critical facilities like hospitals and water stations. Omed Ahmed, a ministry spokesman, noted the challenges of closing all border crossings with Iran, expressing ongoing discussions with the U.S. regarding the closure. Dana Gas, the joint field operator, confirmed the suspension of production following the attack, stating that a fire had been extinguished with no reported injuries. Khor Mor has been a frequent target during the Iran war, with Iraqi Kurdish authorities blaming Tehran-backed militia groups for attempts to destabilize the region's gas sector.",
  "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…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 8,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "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"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}