Iran has claimed that it has destroyed “almost all” of the United States’ military infrastructure in Erbil, the capital of Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, following recent hostilities, although the assertion has not been independently verified and no official confirmation has been issued by Washington. Speaking on Iranian state television, Iranian Army spokesperson Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Akraminia said Tehran’s strikes had inflicted extensive damage on US military facilities in Erbil, significantly reducing their operational capability. He further alleged that the attacks had rendered anti-Iran groups operating from the area incapable of continuing their activities. Akraminia also claimed that while the United States maintains a vast network of military bases, personnel and equipment across Southern Europe and the Mediterranean, it is now working to recover from the losses suffered during the recent confrontation. Warning that Iran remains prepared for any renewed conflict, the spokesperson said military operations would continue if what he described as American “aggression” persisted, arguing that the United States would not be able to impose its will on the Iranian people through military pressure. He added that Iran had employed its Arash-2 drones during the reported 40-day conflict but is now deploying a new generation of longer-range, more precise and more destructive attack drones, which he said would further strengthen the country’s military deterrence and strike capabilities. The Iranian statements come amid continued regional tensions and heightened rhetoric between Tehran and Washington. However, the claims regarding the scale of damage to US military installations have not been independently verified, and US authorities have not publicly acknowledged such losses. Defence analysts caution that battlefield claims made by parties to an active conflict should be treated with care until supported by verifiable evidence, as information warfare often accompanies military confrontations.
Iran’s explosive claim: ‘Almost all’ of US military infrastructure in Erbil destroyed
