06.03.2026 22:43
Iraqi security sources announced that suicide drone attacks were carried out on Basra International Airport and nearby oil fields in Basra province. It was stated that a total of 4 suicide drones hit the airport and two strategic oil fields, with one of the targeted locations being the Rumaila Oil Field operated by the British oil giant BP. No explanation was provided regarding the origin of the drones.
Drone attacks were carried out on Basra International Airport, located in the Basra province of southern Iraq, and the oil fields in the region.
HIT THE FIELD OF BRITISH OIL GIANT
Security sources reported that a total of 4 suicide drones hit the airport and two strategic oil fields. It was stated that one drone targeted the air cargo building within the airport, and there were no casualties or injuries in the attack.
While it was noted that two drones fell on facilities belonging to an oil company operating in the region, it was reported that a fourth drone also hit the Rumaila Oil Field operated by the British oil company BP.
ORIGIN OF THE DRONES UNKNOWN
Authorities confirmed that there were no casualties in the attacks, only material damage occurred. While an investigation into the incident was initiated, no statement was made regarding the origin of the drones.
US-ISRAEL ATTACKS ON IRAN
Israel and the US launched a military attack on Iran on February 28, while negotiations continued between the Tehran and Washington administrations. In response, Iran attacked targets it identified in several regional countries, including Qatar, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Bahrain, where US bases are located, in addition to Israel. In the US-Israel attacks, Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as well as many high-ranking officials, were killed. Iranian Health Ministry Spokesman Hossein Kermanpur announced that 926 people lost their lives in the US-Israel attacks.