Drone attack on Iraqi Kurdistan gas field triggers mass blackout

On November 8, 2026, a drone attack on Iraq’s Khor Mor gas field in the Kurdistan region caused production to be suspended and triggered widespread power outages across the area. Smoke was seen rising from the site after an LPG storage tank was hit, leading to a fire that forced all crew members to seek shelter. The incident resulted in over 70 percent of northern Iraq's Kurdish region losing electricity, with 2,500 to 2,800 megawatts of power generation being lost. Officials stated that critical facilities like hospitals and water treatment plants would be prioritized for remaining power supplies. No casualties were reported according to initial assessments by Iraqi authorities, but the identity of those responsible remains unclear.