The Qandil Mountains, are a mountainous area of Kurdistan near the Iran-Iraq border. The region belongs to the Zagros mountain range and is difficult to access, with extremely rugged terrain. The highest peaks reach over 3,000m. From Wikipedia
Turkish jets destroy 29 militant sites across northern Iraq and Syria, escalating tensions in the region as President Erdoğan vows to continue Operation Claw-Lock despite Iraqi calls for withdrawal.