Iran claims responsibility for strikes in Iraq

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed responsibility for an attack on what it called an Israeli spy base in Iraq as large explosions were reported in the city of Erbil on Tuesday morning, Report informs, citing The Hill.

The IRGC early Tuesday local time fired at the “espionage headquarters and gatherings of anti-Iranian terrorist groups” in the northern Iraqi city of Erbil and destroyed the targets, according to a statement from the military wing.

Iran has long said that Israel operates a secret base used by the spy agency Mossad in the city of Erbil. There was no immediate comment from Israel on the claimed strike.

The Hill could not independently confirm the IRGC’s claims. But a US defense official said explosions were reported in the area of Erbil.

The US operates a consulate in Erbil, and some troops are stationed at the city’s Harir Air Base, along with allied fighters in Iraq.

Washington is not reporting any injuries or damage to infrastructure at any American bases, according to the defense official.