Iran: US military equipment arrives via Hormuz

Iran's IRGC says a drone strike killed 3 separatist militants in Iraqi Kurdistan, targeting those linked to a 2017 assassination.

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Location

Strait of Hormuz

Updated

Saturday, 18 April 2026 at 16:26 UTC

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The Hamza Sayyid al-Shuhada Headquarters of Iran's IRGC Ground Force announced a precise drone attack on a hideout of separatist militant groups in the Jazinkan and Balisan areas of Iraq's Kurdistan Region. The operation killed three individuals and injured five others. The IRGC stated those targeted were involved in the 2017 assassination of Mehdi Salmasi, a fighter from Al-Faraj in Piranshahr. The identification of other individuals linked to the case is reportedly ongoing.

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18 AprEnemy Watch — Official

The IRGC has provided new details on a drone strike in Iraqi Kurdistan, stating it killed 3 and injured 5 individuals linked to a 2017 assassination.

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e/eineurope · topic · T-00890cycle Saturday, 18 April 2026 at 16:26 UTC · first reported 18 Apr