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Explosive Drones Target Five Oil Fields in Iraqi Kurdistan Over One Week

Investigations attribute the strikes to Iran-aligned militias, prompting demands that Baghdad reinforce defenses around critical energy assets.

Smoke rises above an oil field following a drone attack, on the outskirts of Zakho city in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq on July 16.
Iran Strikes US' Oil Field In Iraq's Kurdistan | Image: Republic
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Overview

  • Early Wednesday drones struck the Peshkabir and Tawke fields operated by Norway’s DNO and a Hunt Oil site in Dohuk province, marking the fifth attack in one week.
  • A Tuesday strike on HKN Energy’s Sarang field ignited a fire that has halted production but left all personnel unharmed.
  • The Kurdistan regional Ministry of Natural Resources condemned the assaults as terrorism against vital economic infrastructure and called for immediate federal intervention.
  • The U.S. embassy in Baghdad demanded that Iraq secure energy facilities and prevent further attacks on domestic and international investments.
  • The Iraqi army disputed Kurdish accusations against the Iran-backed Popular Mobilization Forces even as security sources trace the drone origins to militia-held areas.