Islamic Resistance in Iraq says it carried out 27 attacks on “enemy bases” in less than 24 hours

The group known as Islamic Resistance in Iraq said it carried out 27 operations targeting what it described as “enemy bases” in Iraq and the wider region in less than 24 hours.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, the group said its fighters had launched the attacks from dawn on 3rd March 2026 until the time of the announcement. It said dozens of drones and rockets were used against bases in Iraq and the region.

The group also released a video which it said showed the launch of rockets towards what it called “occupation bases”.

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Separately, Security Media Cell in Iraq said on Tuesday that a small drone had been shot down on the outskirts of Baghdad International Airport.

Local sources reported hearing several strong explosions in the northern city of Erbil later the same day. They said at least four blasts occurred within the city limits in less than half an hour, but provided no details on casualties or the nature of the explosions.

A security source confirmed that two drones had fallen in the Mount Korek area in Erbil province, adding that there were no human or material losses.

The incidents come amid a serious escalation in the Middle East following the outbreak of war initiated by Israel and the United States against Iran, with the conflict widening across the region.

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