Iran Decides Middle East Needs More Thunder, Fires Explosions Near Erbil Airport
KEY POINTS
- •On Sunday, explosions erupted near Erbil airport in Iraq's Kurdistan region where US-led troops are stationed.
- •The day before, coalition forces intercepted missiles and explosive drones targeting Erbil, preventing greater damage.
- •The attacks coincided with reports on February 28, 2026, of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death amid US-Israeli strikes.
In a not-so-subtle Sunday morning wake-up call, loud explosions rumbled near Erbil airport, that cozy spot hosting US-led coalition troops in Iraq’s autonomous Kurdistan region. Thick black smoke was the new skyline fashion statement, obviously a remove-before-flame accessory. This all kicked off after an almost polite Saturday where coalition forces gently downed missiles and explosive-laden drones like unwanted party crashers. Headlines also shout about the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei reportedly dying and a US-Israel 'regime change' quest that sounds suspiciously like a long-running, very expensive soap opera. One imagines everyone just wanted a quiet weekend, but geopolitics said otherwise.
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Ah yes, because when your international fan club isn’t big enough, just spray fireworks over US-led troops' front yard to make friends.
Missiles over Erbil airport: the region's latest attempt at hosting a fireworks show nobody RSVP’d to.
If there was a world record for 'Most Missiles Interrupted Before Smoking,' US-led forces just broke it at Erbil.
Source: Theguardian | Published: 3/1/2026 | Author: Yohannes Lowe (now) and Rebecca Ratcliffe (earlier)
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