Israel Iran War · 12 March 2026

Drones hit British-manned Erbil base, injuring US personnel

People's heating oil costs doubled last week, following Iran's warnings to ships about the Strait of Hormuz. British troops based at the Erbil camp in northern Iraq faced attacks from unmanned aerial vehicles on Wednesday night. While two UAVs were shot down, some did impact the camp, causing some non-serious casualties for US personnel.

By BriefTea Editorial · 12 March 2026 at 16:58

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