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Iran attacks PAK positions near Erbil

Iran attacked positions linked to the Kurdistan Freedom Party (PAK) near Hasanawa in Iraq’s Balisan Valley on Wednesday, PAK spokesperson Rebaz Sharifi told Rudaw. He said two to four projectiles struck at about 9:30 a.m. and reported no casualties. A security source said Iran may have used two Hadid-110 drones, but that account was unconfirmed.
WHO: Iran
WHAT: Iran attacked positions linked to the Kurdistan Freedom Party near Hasanawa.
WHEN: Oct 21, 2026
WHERE: Balisan Valley, Iraq
WHY: The reason for the attack was not reported.

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