U.S. Consulate In Iraq Targeted; HUGE Explosion Caught On Camera Near Mission In Erbil
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/ Jun 16, 2025, 09:40AM IST
A shocking drone attack occurred near the U.S. Consulate in Erbil, the capital of Iraq's Kurdistan region, just hours after a threat from the pro-Iran militia Kataib Hezbollah. Saudi Arabia's Al Hadath network reported that the drone was aimed directly at the American mission. Although the drone was intercepted, dramatic video footage captured a massive explosion moments after the attempted strike. The full extent of the damage has yet to be assessed, and regional tensions continue to rise amid growing threats to U.S. assets in the Middle East.
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