Event Brief
Iraq and Iran discuss drone strikes on Erbil PM office
By The BriefBrief · Sources (4)
Filed: Aug 17, 2026 at 9:11 PM ET
Summary: Iraq’s foreign minister spoke by phone with Iran’s counterpart about drone strikes on the Kurdish PM’s office in Erbil.
WHO: Fuad Hussein and Abbas Araghchi
WHAT: Phone call discussing drone strikes on the Kurdistan prime minister's office in Erbil
WHEN: Aug 17, 2026 at 4:57 PM ET
WHERE: Erbil, Iraq
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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