--- title: "Drones attack Iraqi Kurdistan PM’s office, Iraq pledges investigation" description: "Most outlets led with the drone attack on the office of the Kurdistan Regional Government’s prime minister, noting the attack occurred early Monday and was launched from Iranian territory. Arab News Pakistan and the Daily Times also mentioned the target of the security chief’s residence. Arab News Pakistan added that Iran framed the incident as a ploy to harm bilateral relations, while Iraq pledged an investigation. ARY News provided a shorter headline without additional framing." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/3586-iranian-drones-attack-iraqi-kurdistan-pm-s-office-officials site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Drones attack Iraqi Kurdistan PM’s office, Iraq pledges investigation world · latest filing 18 Aug 2026, 10:29 AM PKT · 17–18 Aug 2026 · 5 articles from 4 outlets over 2 developments **HarZaviya summary** — how 4 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets reported the drone attack on the Kurdistan Regional Government’s prime minister’s office in Iraq, noting that officials attributed the strikes to Iranian drones. Arab News Pakistan provided slightly more context, mentioning the KRG security agency’s statement and that the attacks were launched from Iranian territory, while ARY News offered a brief, factual headline without additional details. ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 18 Aug 2026 — Iraq to probe drone attack on Kurdistan PM's office (1 outlet) - **24 News HD** — [Iraq to probe drone attack on Kurdistan PM's office](https://www.24newshd.tv/18-Aug-2026/iraq-probe-drone-attack-kurdistan-pm-s-office) · 18 Aug 2026, 10:29 AM PKT > Iraq said on Monday it would launch an investigation into an overnight drone attack on the Iraqi Kurdistan prime minister's office, as Iran portrayed the incident as a ploy to undermine bilateral relations. ### 17 Aug 2026 — Drones attack Iraqi Kurdistan PM’s office, Iraq pledges investigation (3 outlets) > Most outlets led with the drone attack on the office of the Kurdistan Regional Government’s prime minister, noting the attack occurred early Monday and was launched from Iranian territory. Arab News Pakistan and the Daily Times also mentioned the target of the security chief’s residence. Arab News Pakistan added that Iran framed the incident as a ploy to harm bilateral relations, while Iraq pledged an investigation. ARY News provided a shorter headline without additional framing. - **Daily Times** — [Drones target Kurdistan PM Barzani’s office](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1539733/drones-target-kurdistan-pm-barzanis-office/) · 17 Aug 2026, 8:43 PM PKT > Drones targeted the office of Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Masrour Barzani early Monday. The attack also targeted the residence of the region’s security chief. The Kurdistan Counter-Terrorism Service said two Hadid-110 drones were used in the attacks. It said the drones were launched from Iranian territory. Read more: Iraqi parliament elects Nizar Amedi as […] - **ARY News (English)** — [Iranian drones attack Iraqi Kurdistan PM’s office: officials](https://arynews.tv/iranian-drones-attack-iraqi-kurdistan-pms-office-officials) · 17 Aug 2026, 3:00 PM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing - **Arab News Pakistan** — [Drones attack the Kurdistan Regional Government prime minister’s office in Iraq](https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2654952/middle-east) · 17 Aug 2026, 1:08 PM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > DUBAI: Two drones attacked the office of the Kurdistan Regional Government’s prime minister in Iraq on Monday, the KRG security agency said. The attacks were launched from Iranian territory and targeted the prime minister’s private office and the residence of the director of the region’s security agency in Erbil province’s Pirmam district. No casualties were reported, according to a KRG stateme... 5 articles from 4 outlets, 17–18 Aug 2026. 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