Drone attack on US bases in Erbil
Titles and summaries are AI-extracted from news reporting; every source is linked below. Event id 1318266660.
- Where
- Erbil, IraqA specific location in Erbil, Iraq, accurate to roughly 5000 m.36.191, 44.009
- When
- Occurrence date not stated by reportingFirst reported 2026-08-12 · last update 2026-08-17
- Sourcing
- 3 articles3 outlets carrying it · independence not establishedverification: independently_confirmed
- Satellite observability
- observableOptical coverageSub-metre commercial imagery was recommended; Sentinel-2 is the closest we carry at 10 m, so small objects will not resolve.
What imagery could confirm
- destroyed/damaged structures or vehicles ~10m at Erbil, Iraq
What remains unresolved
coordinate_not_search_readygeo_not_ready
Timeline
- 2026-08-22baselineTracking started for this event; earlier history is not recorded.
Sources
- Iran launches missiles and drones strike at Kurdish opposition targets in Iraq's Erbil province2026-08-12
- https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/17/drone-attacks-target-kurdistan-region-prime-ministers-office-in-erbil/2026-08-17
- Carnage in Erbil, Iraq: Hell of fire from massive drone attack on US bases and hideouts2026-08-14
Related events
- Drone attacks on Kurdistan prime minister's officeGrouped into the same event cluster — a separate report of the same occurrence, not a separate event. · 2026-08-17
- Iranian missile and drone strikeGrouped into the same event cluster — a separate report of the same occurrence, not a separate event. · 2026-08-12
- US naval blockade against IranBoth reports name US forces. · 2026-08-23
- US missile strike on commercial vesselBoth reports name US forces. · 2026-08-12
- Houthi naval blockadeBoth reports name US forces. · 2026-07-22
- Attack on US forces in Bahrain and KuwaitBoth reports name US forces. · 2026-07-20
- Drone attacks on Iranian Kurdish opposition facilitiesHappened at this location 13 d after this event. Order in time only — it is not established as a consequence. · 2026-08-27
- Iranian strikes on US Patriot systems in ErbilHappened at this location 12 d before this event. Order in time only — no causal link is claimed. · 2026-08-02
- US-Saudi attack on IraqReported 81 km away and 12 d after. No established relationship beyond proximity. · 2026-08-02
- Iraq-Turkey oil pipeline dealReported 87 km away and 13 d after. No established relationship beyond proximity. · 2026-08-01
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