ERBIL / BAGHDAD — The Iraqi federal government has launched an official high-level investigation into an overnight drone strike targeting the private office of Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, as regional friction escalates across northern Iraq.
The attack, which also targeted the residence of the director of Kurdistan’s Parastin Security and Intelligence Agency, involved two explosive-laden Hadid-110 drones. Local security forces reported no casualties from the strikes.

Kurdistan Officials Point to Cross-Border Strike

According to statements released by the regional Counter-Terrorism Directorate, preliminary investigations indicate that the drones were launched from across the Iranian border toward targets near the regional capital of Erbil.

Denouncing the deliberate strike, Prime Minister Masrour Barzani described the incident on social media as a "reckless and unacceptable attack" that constitutes a "dangerous escalation and a direct threat to the security and stability of the Kurdistan region".

Tehran swiftly denied involvement in the drone operation. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi communicated with Iraqi officials that there is no evidence indicating the attack originated from within Iranian territory, characterizing the narrative as a potential provocation aimed at sowing division between neighboring nations.

Baghdad Orders Official Probe

In response to the breach of sovereignty, Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi directed federal security authorities to establish a specialized committee tasked with identifying the launch origins and responsible parties.

The incident follows a broader pattern of heightened tension across northern Iraq, where Kurdish territory—home to foreign diplomatic missions, energy infrastructure, and political dissidents—has frequently come under fire amid wider Middle Eastern regional conflicts. Federal and regional military units remain on high alert around major government installations in Erbil.