Iran-linked drone attacks target Kurdish opposition groups in northern Iraq

The Kurdistan Freedom Party (PAK) reported a drone attack on its headquarters in the Kurdistan Region of northern Iraq overnight, the latest in a series of Iranian strikes on Kurdish opposition groups. The attack comes amid a US withdrawal from Iraq and a reported increase in Iranian attacks on US diplomatic posts.

The Kurdistan Freedom Party (PAK), an Iranian Kurdish opposition group, reported that a drone attack targeted its headquarters in the Kurdistan Region of northern Iraq overnight on September 15, 2026. The attack occurred at 11:45 p.m. and was intercepted, according to the group. This is the latest in a series of Iranian strikes on Kurdish opposition groups in the region, with the Komala group also targeted at least twice in the past week. The attacks come as the US is withdrawing from Iraq as part of an agreement for US-led anti-ISIS coalition troops to leave. A new US Inspector General report noted that Iran had targeted US diplomatic posts in Iraq since February, with over 600 attacks during the reporting period. The US Consulate General in Erbil's new consulate compound suffered damage to multiple buildings. Iranian Kurdish opposition groups have sought greater coordination during 2026, forming a six-party coalition in February aimed at replacing the Islamic Republic and establishing democratic governance. Iran has responded with repeated missile and drone strikes, with almost 700 attacks targeting Iraqi Kurdistan between February 28 and mid-April, and over 1,000 believed to have occurred since. The attack on PAK illustrates Iran's continued campaign against these groups.