# Drone targets office of Iraqi Kurdistan's PM, no casualties reported

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-18 09:07 UTC · Category: World

## Executive Summary
6 news sources are covering this World story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Drone targets office of Iraqi Kurdistan's PM, no casualties reported" is generating significant coverage in the World category, with 6 articles from 6 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Kurdistan24, ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English, The Jerusalem Post and The Times of Israel. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Kurdistan24 | Qatar Condemns Drone Strike on KRG Prime Minister's Office as Flagrant Violation of International Law and Iraqi Sovereignty | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi-gFBVV95cUxPQkVsZEhTQVZTYzNXS0VRb2xLakRrZml6U1MwNFp3ZlBtZEQ3eUZFYlcwRlpwa09Tay1WdTlmempEMHFuQU0wcXpYdXFrT0JYejdfSFd5M002UE1TOGUyRlJiWVQwc09pYTByWU5EODRoakhVbWZaZGQ2S1o5OHJmdnkxaWJFUlB5UlQwR3R5S2VRblRhdXk2NFhVWlhFQ0ctVmU5NlhwcUFsMFZ1aFdURWhYaGVFOTVVTDhiTGZlUEZreDA5RXBMbVZRZi1nX2tJRnBGOHFjakZ3Nnc5dk1hMHVxcldyd1RvVDBnWVZXcFJNZlFHOXdWVHB3?oc=5) |
| ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English | Drones from Iran Attack PM’s Office in Iraqi Kurdistan | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxNbjhNNXh2VnJzUUk1cGZjZ0lyWXBybm5ocXBzaTJud2FCT0Z1d0h0N3lOcFdEY1NyRHN5VENpZEhOTEFJY054TTI5U1lOc292MGd2dXgxMVJFUlNCTkJCYkoxenpmTndCRkxJMWVvcHJaNVp5aFRlUTdxRGFKcGN3dXZkZzhHd1BISmpDVWUwa0tPTFFWRUlVWmtJczdEUVk5SVE?oc=5) |
| The Jerusalem Post | Kurdistan Regional Government PM office attacked by suspected Iranian drone | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiakFVX3lxTE84Q1M5UmxqRFpERTBmYUVjN3EyVWw1YzVlbjZkUXJ2S0c4ZjFRc0RNbzFQU1cxWlpjUC14SExYa09TZGt4cnFfcW5DaHBKQVVQeE5XSHM1MlJ4eUJZLWFFMTZSekJXQXo1NHc?oc=5) |
| The Times of Israel | Iran condemns ‘suspicious’ drone attack on Iraqi Kurdistan PM’s office | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxPb0s0dU5OMzBGVDcyX1BTd3JURFBkNTllemJYdURBbkxzVG1jbnA4UWtRU05rSXU0T0M0aEUxZVZzcGVGcHFzMmRMbHdvay01UGFDZkJNWVhTcmUtVXR1OXBHWXhsNnZla2tYQ2lFTzhkV2FiTXFoUUE4TER2WkVyUnk0SVYtZEotTC0tcG1NWEZJYlA1TDdyUENSb3ZKQWd2ZVZSSGh4dDJ3Qy1BOGJkSm1uSQ?oc=5) |
| Al Jazeera | Iraqi Kurdish PM Barzani’s office targeted in drone attack | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxPbFVOeUhOR3h1SHJSS28wRi1LelR4UmlrUXBmdnFGdUZBRXYySWxaTTRpWDR2UlJyaThLUVkzQWt6b1NzbnAxMWxGYkppZlhlY0xwS1FwXzdSWFBTeDlGcXpQNDZzaTRIQTJ2cEwwLTgzcHg0NWhacVRYQ2FmV25tUFRBOUstU1l4bm1TcUVGZ3Y1MFM1cmdHeGtwcFNRYjDSAaQBQVVfeXFMTkNreFJ5SThkT1JPV1ZzenJxTkcwUldtTno1MHk2X2psU3V3VGVCeVJILUhiVVRqQ2RBVDd1VlA2dXVlNjJuN0U0SWptRGd1dWRhS0tzeHJJTFRlM0RkakZiVHR5UlFWVkY5WFRscFJSak4yTFNaczVHaDFGdmt6NkxWVXNxcDFlOTRCV2ViamVNLXpEOU5NSUx4X094RGhhamZ6NlY?oc=5) |
| Reuters | Drone targets office of Iraqi Kurdistan's PM, no casualties reported | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwwFBVV95cUxQX1RqUHdlLUdxNkQweWdveHJybEs3OWpDaTFNRUhpWDFsSGd1V1hub0QzaTdNSlA3Sm1oX1I3NmEzNDdXRWx6UHZxUTJ0c0dmd1hUSzFfSnBraG5WVUQ5Y0RvLWlXUnY1Wi1OWnRQdFhISExZWWYyN2N0UUhJdWlMZzE3LUZXMTJrTFUtcmhIZkFmaU9YZGJONkN4NG9WSTByREhvVkpheWE1S2REbVBNcVNvNmNNQzhjVG9qcHRheG9NcnM?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-08-18/drone-targets-office-of-iraqi-kurdistan-s-pm-no-casualties-reported*