Drone attack near the US Consulate in Erbil.

Drone attack near the US Consulate in Erbil.

11.03.2026 22:12

A kamikaze drone attack was recently carried out against the U.S. Consulate in the city of Erbil, Iraq. No one claimed responsibility for the attack, but the moments were captured on camera.

A suicide drone attack was carried out near the U.S. Consulate in Erbil, Iraq.

DRONE ATTACK NEAR THE CONSULATE

A suicide unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) attempted to attack the U.S. Consulate located near Erbil, Iraq. According to local sources, the UAV targeting the consulate building was destroyed in the air by air defense systems before reaching its target.

The loud explosion sounds heard during the incident caused a brief panic in the surrounding area, while images of the moment of the attack were captured by citizens' mobile phone cameras. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack yet, while security forces have increased measures in the area and launched a large-scale investigation into the incident.

U.S. ATTACK IN MOSUL AS WELL

Meanwhile, the city of Mosul in Iraq was targeted in an airstrike. The operation, reportedly carried out by U.S. fighter jets, resulted in severe explosions at ammunition depots.

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