Iranian Drones Strike Kurdish Opposition Bases in Iraqi Kurdistan
On May 7, 2026, Iranian forces launched drone attacks targeting bases belonging to the Kurdistan Freedom Party (PAK) and the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan (PDKI) in the Balisan mountains of Iraqi Kurdistan. No immediate casualties were confirmed, but the strikes represent a continued effort by Tehran to neutralize opposition groups along its border. The U.S. State Department condemned the strikes, noting over 600 attacks on American diplomatic sites in Iraq by Iran-linked actors.
Date: May 7, 2026
Location: Iraq
Conflict: US-Iran Conflict
Category: airstrike
Severity: MEDIUM
Source: JINSA