U.S. State Department condemns Iran for strike on Iraqi city of Erbil
U.S. State Department condemns Iran's strike on the Iraqi city of Erbil (photo: Getty Images)
The United States has condemned the attack by the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on the Iraqi city of Erbil, according to the U.S. State Department's press release.
"The United States strongly condemns Iran’s attacks in Erbil today and offers condolences to the families of those who were killed. We oppose Iran’s reckless missile strikes, which undermine Iraq’s stability," the State Department statement said.
The release also mentioned that the U.S. supports the efforts of the Iraqi government and the Kurdistan Regional Government in addressing the aspirations of the Iraqi people.
Iran's strike on the Iraqi city of Erbil
Yesterday, late in the evening on January 15, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran launched a series of attacks on the city of Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan region in Iraq. The strikes targeted eight locations near the U.S. Consulate. The Erbil airport ceased operations shortly after a very severe bombardment. The attack resulted in the death of at least four people in the city of Erbil.
It was later revealed that during the Iranian attack on the city of Erbil in Iraq, Kurdish businessman Peshrav Zeya and several members of his family were killed. Zeya owned several major companies, including Empire and Falcon Group.
