Iran’s Revolutionary Guard on Sunday claimed responsibility for a barrage of missiles that was fired near the U.S. consulate in Erbil, the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan, according to Iranian state media. “Once again, we warn the criminal Zionist regime that the repetition of any evil act will draw harsh, decisive, and devastating responses,” the Revolutionary Guard said in a reference to Israel’s government. The statement appeared to suggest that Israel was operating the base, which state media described as a “strategic center” of Israel, while another outlet claimed it was operated by Mossad, Israel’s intelligence agency. The Revolutionary Guard indicated that the missile strike, which resulted in no injuries or deaths, was in response to an Israeli airstrike in Syria about a week ago in which two Revolutionary Guard officers were killed. Officials in Kurdistan, a semi-autonomous region, confirmed the strikes late on Saturday. Meanwhile, video footage uploaded to social media showed …
Iran Claims Responsibility for Missiles Fired Near US Consulate in Iraq
March 13, 2022
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