The United Arab Emirates has issued a stern condemnation following a hostile drone strike that targeted the office of Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Masrour Barzani and the home of a top intelligence official in Erbil. While the KRG security agency confirmed the assault originated from Iranian territory, there were no reported casualties. In a formal statement, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs denounced the incident as a flagrant violation of Iraqi sovereignty and a direct threat to the regional stability of the Kurdistan region.

Prime Minister Barzani has labeled the strikes as reckless and dangerous, sparking an official investigation by the Iraqi government. While Tehran has officially denied involvement and warned against "false-flag" operations, the incident adds to a troubling pattern of escalating violence in the region. The Kurdistan region has faced repeated drone and rocket attacks on its critical energy infrastructure in recent years, raising significant concerns about the ongoing security environment in northern Iraq.