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Iranian Militias Intensify Attacks in Kurdistan, 6 Soldiers Killed

3/29/2026

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Iranian-backed militias, part of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), have intensified attacks on the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, conducting over 450 assaults since the onset of the Iran war.
Recent missile strikes killed six Kurdish Peshmerga soldiers.
The militants have targeted US facilities and the UAE consulate in Erbil.
Iraqi leaders and French President Emmanuel Macron condemned the attacks.
Iran acknowledged a 'mistake' in the missile strike.

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Iranian-backed militias, part of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), have intensified attacks on the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, conducting over 450 assaults since the onset of the Iran war.
Recent missile strikes killed six Kurdish Peshmerga soldiers.
The militants have targeted US facilities and the UAE consulate in Erbil.
Iraqi leaders and French President Emmanuel Macron condemned the attacks.
Iran acknowledged a 'mistake' in the missile strike.