05-07-2025
Three rockets of unknown origin fall in Iraq, Iranian media claim five drone strikes
Pro-Iran Iraqi outlet Sabereen News said that five drone strikes occurred, including two that hit an airbase in Iraq.
Three rockets from an unidentified source fell on the northern city of Kirkuk in Iraq on Monday evening, Iraqi state-affiliated media reported, citing a statement from the Kirkuk International Airport Administration.
Two of the missiles hit an Iraqi military airbase, while the third fell in a civilian area, Iraqi media reported.
Security sources said at least two of the missiles were Katyusha rockets, which are of Russian origin.
However, pro-Iran Iraqi outlet Sabereen News said that five drone strikes occurred, including two that hit the airbase, according to posts on social media.
The drones resulted in a fire breaking out in the grass around the airbase, with videos of the blaze shared over social media.
The fire was later extinguished by emergency services. One person sustained minor injuries from the attack.
There was no damage caused to the airbase runway and airport facilities, and flight schedules were unaffected, the airport statement added.
Earlier in June, several drones from unknown sources hit cities across Iraq, including a military base north of Baghdad, Camp Taji.
