A reported U.S. surveillance balloon has appeared over Erbil as fresh drone tensions grip Iraqi Kurdistan. Iranian media claimed Washington had again deployed a “spy balloon” over the region, hours after Kurdistan reported a drone attack allegedly originating from Iran. But Tehran has pushed back strongly against the accusation. A senior Iranian official reportedly denied responsibility and described the incident as another “false-flag operation.” The unusual sequence comes amid heightened regional tensions and growing scrutiny of American activity in Iraq. Who launched the drones, and what exactly is the U.S. watching over Erbil?
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