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Iran Missiles Strike Kurdish Separatist Base in Northern Iraq

(MENAFN) A Kurdish separatist faction claimed early Wednesday that Iranian missiles had targeted its headquarters in the Erbil province of northern Iraq, in what would mark the latest flashpoint in a region already gripped by fragile post-ceasefire tensions.

A senior official from the Komala group told a local broadcaster that two missiles struck positions in the Alana Valley area. The leader stated that the strike resulted in material damage only, with no casualties reported.

Komala is formally designated a terrorist organization by Iran.

The strike comes amid a dramatically altered regional security landscape. Tensions across the Middle East surged in late February after the US and Israel launched a series of airstrikes against Iran — a campaign that left more than 3,000 people dead, among them then-Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and a number of senior military commanders and government officials.

A ceasefire brokered by Pakistan came into effect on April 8, halting the immediate hostilities. However, efforts to forge a broader, lasting agreement have repeatedly stalled, leaving the region in a state of uneasy suspension.

Wednesday's reported missile strike signals that, despite the ceasefire's formal hold, Iran continues to pursue cross-border action against groups it regards as security threats — underscoring just how volatile the region remains.

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