NewsFeedVideo shows a large explosion and fire at a high-rise building in Erbil reportedly near the US consulate. Iranian strikes have repeatedly hit the Kurdish region of northern Iraq over the last 24 hours, killing at least 6 Peshmerga fighters and targeting a US base at the airport.Published On 24 Mar 2026
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TUE · 2026-03-24 · 23:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0325-33736
NSR-2026-0325-33736News Report·SCO·Conflict
Explosion, fire at Erbil high-rise amid Iranian attacks
On 24 Mairch 2026, an explosion an fire occurred at a heich-rise biggin in Erbil, reportedly near the US Consulate. The incident happened amid Iranian strikes in the Kurdish region o northren Iraq.
Al JazeeraFiled 2026-03-24 · 23:00 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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On 24 Mairch 2026, an explosion an fire occurred at a heich-rise biggin in Erbil, reportedly near the US Consulate. The incident happened amid Iranian strikes in the Kurdish region o northren Iraq. These strikes, which hae been ongoing for the past 24 oors, hae killed at least sax Peshmerga feighters. A US base at the airport wis an aa reportedly targeted in the Iranian attacks. The reison for the Iranian attacks wisna immediately clear.
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Iranian strikes have repeatedly hit the Kurdish region of northern Iraq.
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Explosion and fire occurred at a high-rise building in Erbil.
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Iranian strikes targeted a US base at the airport.
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At least 6 Peshmerga fighters have been killed in the Iranian strikes.
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The high-rise building is reportedly near the US Consulate in Erbil.
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