# U.S. forces

Explosions in Iraqi Kurdistan as Drones Crash Near Erbil and Militia Claims Strike on US-Hosted Airbase

Two drones crashed near Erbil and explosions were reported in Sulaymaniyah on March 3, while a militia claiming the "Islamic Resistance" said it struck Harir airbase — a site hosting U.S. forces. A separate small drone was shot down near Baghdad airport; no casualties or damage were reported in any incident.