Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said that "nothing justifies the reckless attack" that targeted the Iraqi Kurdistan prime minister's office overnight.

"Kurdish friends should be vigilant against false-flag ploys to sow discord between neighbors," he said in a post on X.

"We protected our Kurdish friends against Saddam and DAESH, and we're thankful for security they've provided on our border."

Nothing justifies the reckless attack on PM Barzani's office. Kurdish friends should be vigilant against false-flag ploys to sow discord between neighbors.

— Seyed Abbas Araghchi (@araghchi) August 17, 2026

We protected our Kurdish friends against Saddam and DAESH, and we're thankful for security they've provided on our border.