Iraq intercepts explosive drone near Al Harir air base

Iraqi security forces in the Kurdish region shot down an unmanned aircraft carrying explosives near the Al Harir air base in northern Iraq. The base, which hosts United States troops, suffered no injuries or material damage.

The incident was reported by Reuters citing local security sources. It follows a series of attacks on the oil‑rich Iraqi Kurdistan area that authorities attribute to Iran‑linked militias or Iranian‑backed Kurdish groups, even after a cease‑fire was announced in April.