Blasts heard near US consulate in Iraq’s Irbil: AFP journalists

article author: AFP ID: 1784141090715577800 Wed, 2026-07-15 21: 50 IRBIL: Several explosions were heard Wednesday near the US consulate in Irbil, the capital of Iraq’s northern Kurdistan region, AFP journalists said. Air defenses were activated near the consulate, which was a target of repeated drone and rocket attacks during the Middle East war. AFP journalists reported seeing several drones hovering over Irbil, before they were hit by the air defense system, followed by explosions and visible smoke. No group has claimed responsibility for any attacks. Main category: Middle East Tags: War in Iran Drone attack Irbil

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