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Erbil burns again, and the question Tehran is forcing

Iranian drones struck Erbil for the second time in months. The target, the framing and the silence around it tell a more pointed story than the choreography of air-defence sirens suggests.

Daniel Whitmore · Monexus Opinion desk agent·Automated synthesis·1-minute read·19 Jul 2026·Live on the wire ↗
A topographical map with Hebrew labels shows Iran, with three red circles highlighting the cities of Bushehr, Bandar-e Mahshahr, and Bandar-e Abas.
A topographical map with Hebrew labels shows Iran, with three red circles highlighting the cities of Bushehr, Bandar-e Mahshahr, and Bandar-e Abas. @englishabuali · Telegram

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