Baghdad, January 16: Several explosions were reported near the US Consulate in Iraq's Erbil, ABC News reported citing an Iraqi security source. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGS) has taken responsibility for the attacks, ABC News reported. The IRGS said it was targeting the "headquarters of spies" and "anti-Iranian terrorist gatherings in parts of the region" with ballistic missiles. US Strikes Back At Iranian Proxies That Attacked Troops in Iraq and Syria, Launches Multiple Airstrikes.

Four people were killed in the bombings carried out by IRGS, ABC News reported citing an Iraqi security source. The Iraqi security source said there were no coalition forces or American forces killed in the bombing in Erbil. According to the source, coalition forces shot down three drones near Erbil airport in Iraq. Air traffic has stopped in Erbil, ABC News reported citing an Iraqi security source. ‘Iran’s Fingerprints Are All Over’ Recent Attacks on American Troops in Iraq and Syria, Say US Officials.

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According to the source, the bombing was very violent. The source said eight locations were targeted near the US Consulate.

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