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Kurdish Civilians Suffer Amid Ongoing Iran-U.S. Drone Strikes

4/14/2026

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Residents of Iraqi Kurdistan have endured about a month and a half of drone threats, reporting despair as the Iran–United States confrontation continues.
Just before a ceasefire, Kurdish authorities attributed a drone strike that killed a civilian to Iran.
About 700 drone and missile attacks have targeted U.S. positions and Kurdish interests.
Victims’ families express devastation, saying they are indirect victims of the Iran–United States war.

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Residents of Iraqi Kurdistan have endured about a month and a half of drone threats, reporting despair as the Iran–United States confrontation continues.
Just before a ceasefire, Kurdish authorities attributed a drone strike that killed a civilian to Iran.
About 700 drone and missile attacks have targeted U.S. positions and Kurdish interests.
Victims’ families express devastation, saying they are indirect victims of the Iran–United States war.