Iran Attacks US Military Base Near Erbil Airport

Explosions were heard at Erbil International Airport in northern Iraq on the evening of 1 March 2026 local time. An Anadolu Agency correspondent reported that the airport’s air defence systems undertook intensive interception efforts, with fires breaking out in the area following the explosions.

Iran’s state media outlet Press TV reported that a US military base in Erbil was targeted by several drones and missiles. No information has yet been provided regarding casualties or damage.

The US and Israel launched attacks against Iran on 28 February 2026, which killed several senior Iranian leaders, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Tehran subsequently responded with a series of drone and missile strikes targeting Israel, US assets, and several Gulf nations.