The source declined to provide further details regarding the nature of the attack or the type of missiles used.
Videos circulating on social media show trails of smoke visible in several parts of the sky over Erbil. In another video, a burning object can be seen descending toward the ground.
Reuters also reported that on Saturday a US military base in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq was targeted in a missile attack. Multiple reports indicate that US air defense systems were widely activated in parts of Iraqi Kurdistan.
Earlier that morning, on February 28, 2026, the air and naval forces of the United States and Israel launched a large-scale operation named “Epic Wrath” against what were described as terrorist centers linked to the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Shortly after the start of the US–Israel military operation across dozens of Iranian cities, Iran reportedly began retaliatory strikes.
In Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, a large explosion was reported.
Bahrain announced that it had been targeted by Iranian attacks, with reports indicating that the US Fifth Fleet service center may have been among the targets.
In Kuwait, military attack sirens were activated. Qatar stated that it intercepted and destroyed a missile launched by Iran before it could reach its target.
