"Hoping you can see that now, an Iranian drone literally just flew directly over our heads from Iran into Iraq. After that drone flew overhead they did close the border again for a period of time before reopening it. We then heard another drone going over."
"We don't know exactly where those drones landed but it speaks to the challenges that people here living in Kurdistan, Iraqi Kurdistan, are facing. We've heard multiple drones, there have been missiles, there have been rockets and the people who live here are getting it from both sides really, they are being attacked from Iran but they are also being attacked by Iran-backed militias inside Iraq."
CNN chief international correspondent Clarissa Ward documented an Iranian drone crossing from Iran into Iraqi Kurdistan while stationed at a border crossing. The incident occurred amid escalating regional tensions following joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Saturday. Iran responded with drone attacks targeting Israel and neighboring nations hosting U.S. military bases, including Kuwait and the U.A.E. Ward's team observed multiple drones and missiles in the area, noting that the border crossing repeatedly opened and closed due to the military activity. Residents of Iraqi Kurdistan face threats from both Iranian attacks and Iran-backed militias operating within Iraq, creating a complex security situation for civilians in the region.
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