Iran's Revolutionary Guards say they have attacked 'espionage centers' in Iraq's Erbil, state media reports


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  • Tuesday, 16 Jan 2024

(Reuters) - Iran's revolutionary guards said they have attacked "espionage centers and gatherings of anti-Iranian terrorist groups" in Iraq's Erbil, Iranian state media said on Monday.

The Erbil airport stopped air traffic after explosions were heard above the city, three Iraqi security sources told Reuters.

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