Iran regional confrontation

Koya, Erbil province, Iraq: drones reported to strike headquarters of Iranian Kurdish opposition groups on 18 October; no attribution confirmed

ATTACK
Location
Koya (Koysinjaq), Erbil province, Iraq (town-level; site not given; estimated)
Importance
Standard

Al Mayadeen's correspondent reported on 18 October 2026 that a drone strike targeted the headquarters of what it called Iranian separatist forces in Koya, east of Erbil, in Iraq's Kurdistan Region. Iran's semi-official Mehr News Agency, citing local Kurdish media and Sabireen News, a channel close to Iraqi armed groups, said explosions were heard in Koya district and that kamikaze drones targeted headquarters of groups it called separatist terrorists. Neither report named the group, the site, who launched the drones, or any casualties. No statement by the Kurdistan Regional Government or the Kurdish groups was read.

Verification: unverified

Evidence: A drone strike targeted the headquarters of Iranian separatist forces in Koya, east of Erbil, Iraq, Blasts reported in separatist groups bases in Erbil

Two Iran-aligned outlets (Al Mayadeen correspondent; Mehr citing local media and Sabireen News); target group, exact site, attacker and casualties not given; no Kurdish or KRG confirmation read.