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2024 Iranian missile strikes in Iraq and Syria

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2024 Erbil attack
Part of Regional escalation of Israel–Hamas war, Red Sea Crisis and Iran–United States proxy conflict
Date15 January 2024
Location
Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
Belligerents
 Iran  United States
 Israel
Units involved

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps

  • United States United States Consulate in Erbil
  • A Mossad spy headquarters
    • Casualties and losses
    None 4 civilians killed
    6 civilians injured

    During the evening of 15 January 2024, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), a branch of the Iranian military, launched ballistic missiles towards the United States Consulate in Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan as well as an alleged Mossad spy headquarters.[1][2] The United States stated the attack was a failure as it did not cause damage to the intended targets. However, the attack did lead to the assassination of Peshraw Dizayee, the CEO of Empire World and one of the richest people in Iraq.[3] The IRGC announced in its statement that they had also struck Islamic State forces in northwestern Syria. The IRGC said, these attacks was a response to the assassinations of "resistance elements" by Israel and strike on Syria was in response to recent attacks by terrorists in Rask and Kerman.[4]

    Background

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    The attack occurred at a time when huge number of people particularly Arabs are calling for the departure of United States forces from the region.[5][6]

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    References

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    1. ↑ Katy, Bader (15 January 2024). "Explosions reported near US Consulate in Iraq; Iran claims responsibility". ABC News.
    2. ↑ حمله شدید موشکی سپاه به اربیل عراق و سوریه+ فیلم/ سپاه 3 اطلاعیه مهم صادر کرد [IRGC's heavy missile attack on Erbil, Iraq and Syria + video/IRGC issued 3 important announcements]. tabnak.ir (in Persian). 15 January 2024.
    3. ↑ "IRGC strikes 'spy headquarters' in Erbil with ballistic missiles". Rudaw Media Network. 15 January 2024.
    4. ↑ "Iran Guards hit 'terrorist' targets in Iraq, Syria". The Times of India. 16 January 2024. ISSN 0971-8257.
    5. ↑ "Will Iraq finally push US troops out because of Gaza?". Deutsche Welle. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
    6. ↑ Mitchell, Ellen (5 January 2024). "Iraq wants US military out". The Hill. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
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