{"id":2584979,"date":"2026-03-28T22:49:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T02:49:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iraqi-kurdistan-presidents-house-targeted-in-drone-attack\/"},"modified":"2026-03-28T22:51:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T02:51:26","slug":"iraqi-kurdistan-presidents-house-targeted-in-drone-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iraqi-kurdistan-presidents-house-targeted-in-drone-attack\/","title":{"rendered":"Iraqi Kurdistan president&#8217;s house targeted in drone attack"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Firaqi-kurdistan-presidents-house-targeted-in-drone-attack%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2584979&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-military-forces-in-syria-targeted-in-drones-attack-reports\/\" title=\"US troops in Syria attacked by drones: Reports\">drone attack targeted<\/a> the private residence of Nechirvan Barzani, president of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region, in Duhok, northern Iraq, damaging the home but causing no injuries (per the Associated Press).No <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >group claimed obligation<\/a>; Iraq vowed to investigate, while iran distanced itself from the strike, calling it a terrorist act despite backing militias in the contry. The attack drew international condemnation, including from the United States, which said Iranian-backed militias were behind the assault, and from French President Emmanuel Macron, who described it as a highly concerning advancement but did not name perpetrators. The incident comes amid a pattern of Iranian proxy attacks in the region linked to the broader Iran-related conflict, including a recent Iranian missile strike that killed six Peshmerga and wounded 20. In response,Iraqi Kurdistan Prime Minister Masrour barzani urged Baghdad to curb such attacks and sought <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-n-casts-doubt-on-chinese-claims-of-growing-support-for-human-rights-record\/\" title=\"U.N. Casts Doubt on Chinese Claims of Growing Support for Human Rights Record\">international support<\/a>,vowing that the region will defend itself.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Iraqi Kurdistan president&rsquo;s house targeted in drone attack<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2544960\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The residence of Nechirvan Barzani, who is president of the Kurdistan Region in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iraq\" type=\"link\" id=\"washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iraq\">Iraq<\/a>, was targeted in a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/drones\" type=\"link\" id=\"washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/drones\">drone<\/a> attack on Saturday, in what is a serious escalation as the Iran war continues to spread throughout the region.<\/p>\n<p>The drone struck Barzani&rsquo;s home in Duhok, located in northern Iraq. The attack resulted in damage to Barzani&rsquo;s house but no injuries, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/live\/iran-war-israel-trump-03-28-2026#0000019d-3562-d733-afdf-ff6bf1cd0000\">according to<\/a> the <em>Associated Press<\/em>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/4508721\/us-marine-unit-warship-iran\/\">US Marine unit and warship arrive in Middle East, CENTCOM says<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4508656\/iran-20-pakistani-ships-hormuz\/\">Iran allows 20 Pakistani ships to sail through Strait of Hormuz<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4508418\/iran-transform-islamic-republic-military-dictatorship\/\">How Iran transformed from an Islamic Republic to a military dictatorship<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>No group claimed responsibility for the attack, but Iraq has <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/IraqiPMO.Eng\/\">vowed<\/a> to investigate. Iran, which backs militias in the country, distanced itself from the strike, calling it a &ldquo;terrorist act.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>It was internationally condemned, including by the United States, who said Iranian-backed militias were behind the attack.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The United States unequivocally and forcefully condemns the despicable terrorist attacks by Iran&rsquo;s terrorist militia proxies in Iraq on the private residence of Iraqi Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani,&rdquo; State Department spokesman Thomas Pigott said in a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.state.gov\/releases\/office-of-the-spokesperson\/2026\/03\/condemning-the-attacks-on-the-private-residence-of-iraqi-kurdistan-region-president-barzani\/\">statement<\/a>. &ldquo;These actions by Iran and its proxies&nbsp;are a direct assault on Iraq&rsquo;s sovereignty, stability, and unity.&nbsp;&nbsp;We categorically reject the indiscriminate and cowardly terrorist acts that Iran and its&nbsp;terrorist&nbsp;proxies have unleashed in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region and throughout Iraq.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>French President Emmanuel Macron also <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/EmmanuelMacron\/status\/2037944237078032625\">slammed<\/a> the attack, calling it a &ldquo;highly concerning development&rdquo; but declining to mention any Iranian-sponsored actors.<\/p>\n<p>Barzani leads the semi-autonomous Kurdistan Region in northern Iraq. The region has been hit hard by attacks from Iranian proxies since the start of the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran.<\/p>\n<p>Those proxy forces have targeted the U.S. consulate in Erbil, the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan, and Kurdistan&rsquo;s security forces, the Peshmerga.<\/p>\n<p>An Iranian missile attack on Tuesday <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fdd.org\/analysis\/2026\/03\/24\/6-kurdistan-regional-government-soldiers-killed-in-iranian-attack-on-northern-iraq\/\">killed<\/a> six Peshmerga members and injured 20 others.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/4506462\/reza-pahlavi-iran-cpac\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/4506462\/reza-pahlavi-iran-cpac\/\">REZA PAHLAVI STEALS THE SHOW AT CPAC<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the wake of Saturday&rsquo;s attack, Iraqi Kurdistan Prime Minister Masrour Barzani <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/masrourbarzani\/status\/2037965544519848086\">demanded<\/a> that the Iraqi government &ldquo;curb the continued terrorist attacks,&rdquo; while also calling for international support in order to protect the region.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We reserve every right to confront these terrorists, and we will take whatever steps are necessary to protect the Kurdistan Region,&rdquo; Barzani added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Drone strike hits Barzani&#8217;s home in Iraqi Kurdistan<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3359,"featured_media":2584980,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/iraqi-kurdistan-leader-house-attacked.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[75474,76736,76737,3646],"class_list":["post-2584979","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-drone-attack-2","tag-iraqi-kurdistan","tag-president-house","tag-security"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/iraqi-kurdistan-leader-house-attacked.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2584979","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3359"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2584979"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2584979\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2584983,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2584979\/revisions\/2584983"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2584980"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2584979"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2584979"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2584979"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}