Iran-Backed Militias Strike Erbil Airport and US Consulate in Iraq Kurdistan Region

Iranian-backed militias including the Islamic Resistance in Iraq struck Erbil International Airport and the US Consulate in Erbil, Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region, as part of Iran's retaliatory campaign. The US-led coalition intercepted several drones and missiles over Erbil with no casualties reported. The strike defied Iraq's government warning that its territory must not be used as a launchpad, highlighting Baghdad's limited control over Iranian-aligned proxy forces.