500 Drones Launched From Iraq Toward Saudi Arabia — Region on Edge

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Iraq Becomes Drone War Battlefield as Iran-Backed Militias Strike Gulf States. Five Hundred drone attacks from Iraqi territory hit Saudi Arabia and beyond, raising fears of a hidden regional war spiraling out of control By Dr. Pshtiwan Faraj, SULAIMANI,   Kurdish Policy Analysis , April 21--  Iraqi militia groups close to Iran have fired dozens of drones at Saudi Arabia and the Gulf countries during the war; This has created a “silent” war in the midst of the Great War. According to a report in the Wall Street Journal on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, half of the 1,000 drone strikes against Saudi Arabia were from within Iraqi territory. The report cited a Saudi security assessment that said the attacks targeted sensitive positions, including the Yanbu refinery on the Red Sea and oil fields in eastern Saudi Arabia. The report said the drones hit not only Saudi Arabia, but also Kuwait's only civilian airport. Even after US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire earlier this...

Iran Declares US F-35 Down: Public Reward Offered for Capturing Pilot

 Tensions Skyrocket as Tehran Calls on Civilians to Capture or Neutralize American Fighter Pilot After Second Jet Allegedly Shot Down


Kurdish Policy Analysis- Iran claims US Blawk Hawk is down and they are giving a price for anyone capturing the pilot.

A second US fifth-generation F-35 fighter jet was struck and downed over central Iran, said the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)

After Iran claimed to have downed a second US F-35 fighter jet — some reports mentioned an F-15E too — there continues widespread speculation about the fate of the pilot on Friday. Iran's state-run and semi-official news outlets have cited officials to say the pilot was unlikely to have survived, while some reports said he may have been captured.

The US has not reacted yet.


A local channel of Iranian state television claimed on Friday that a US fighter pilot ejected from their aircraft over southwestern Iran, news agency AP noted. The anchor read the following announcement: “If you capture the enemy pilot or pilots alive and hand them over to the police, you will receive a precious prize.”

An on-screen crawl separately urged the public to “shoot them if you see them", referring to social media footage circulating of what appeared to be US aircraft conducting a search in the area. The channel provided no other immediate details.

Iran’s state-run Mehr News Agency calls on Iranian civilians to help capture the pilot and weapons officer of an American F-15E Strike Eagle that was allegedly shot down this morning over Southern Iran.

A reward will be given to the person who captures the American pilot alive, Iranian state television announced, APA reports. According to the statement, the police department of the Kohgiluyeh region has promised a reward to those who assist in capturing the pilot or pilots of a US fighter jet shot down in Iranian airspace.

The world is now awaiting to sea the reaction and how Trump will respond to this dangerous escalation.

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