Explosive-laden drones targeted key locations in Iraq’s Kurdistan region, escalating fears that the widening Iran conflict is spilling into new territory. An attack drone struck near the Erbil Arjaan by Rotana in Erbil, though air defenses successfully intercepted it before impact. The attempted strike came hours after the United States Embassy Baghdad warned that Iran-aligned militias could target locations frequented by foreigners. Security forces say coalition air defenses shot down four explosive drones over Erbil, while two others attempted to hit a United States Military base near the airport. Another drone targeted the headquarters of an Iranian Kurdish opposition group. Meanwhile in southern Basra, drones struck the Burjesia oil complex, triggering fires at facilities linked to Halliburton and KBR.