{
  "id": 7693723,
  "title": "Iran-linked drone attacks target Kurdish opposition groups in northern Iraq",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/iran-linked-drone-attacks-target-kurdish-opposition-groups-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T03:30:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-908731"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Overnight, a drone strike targeting the Kurdistan Freedom Party's headquarters took place in Iraq's northern Kurdish region. The Kurdistan Freedom Party, or PAK, confirmed the attack, which occurred around 11:45 p.m. The PAK is one of several Kurdish opposition groups in Iran. This incident is the latest in a series of drone attacks on Kurdish opposition groups in recent days. The Komala group has also been targeted at least twice in the past week. These attacks coincide with the United States' planned withdrawal from Iraq as part of an agreement for US-led anti-ISIS coalition forces to leave.\n\nThe attacks follow a new US Inspector General report that revealed Iran has been targeting US diplomatic posts in Iraq since February. The report detailed that Mission Iraq experienced over 600 attacks during the reporting period, with the US Consulate General in Erbil suffering damage to multiple buildings. The US Embassy in Baghdad and the Baghdad Diplomatic Support Compound, located near Baghdad International Airport, also sustained damage. Iran has been increasing its attacks on Kurdish opposition groups, particularly those with bases in the autonomous Kurdistan Region of Iraq.",
  "summary": "A Kurdish Iranian opposition group said Iran targeted its headquarters in northern Iraq, the latest in a series of attacks on anti-Tehran factions.",
  "key_points": [
    "Drone strike hits Kurdistan Freedom Party headquarters in northern Iraq",
    "Komala group targeted twice in past week",
    "Iran increasing attacks on Kurdish opposition groups"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The escalation of drone attacks on Kurdish opposition groups in northern Iraq suggests Iran is asserting its influence as the US prepares to withdraw from the region.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}