Iraq's foreign ministry announced on Tuesday its intention to pursue legal measures against Tehran, including filing a complaint with the United Nations' Security Council, in response to a deadly attack on Erbil province. The previous night, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched 10 ballistic missiles targeting the Kurdistan Region's capital, Erbil, under the pretext of hitting "spy headquarters" of anti-Iran groups.

The attack resulted in at least four fatalities and 17 injuries, with five missiles striking the residence of prominent Kurdish businessman Peshraw Dizayee, leading to the tragic deaths of Dizayee and his 11-month-old daughter.

In a strongly-worded statement, the Iraqi foreign ministry condemned the "Iranian aggression" as a violation of Iraqi sovereignty, expressing outrage over the civilian casualties. The ministry asserted that all legal measures would be taken, including submitting a complaint to the UN Security Council. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani directed the formation of a security committee to investigate the incident and garner international support for Iraq's stance.

National Security Advisor Qasim al-Araji headed a high-level security delegation to Erbil to assess the aftermath of the Iranian bombardment, as reported by Iraqi state media.

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani condemned the attack as a "cowardly" act and called on the Iraqi federal government to take a principled position against the violation of Iraq's and the Kurdistan Region's sovereignty.

Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid labeled the Iranian attack a "violation" and emphasized the need for resolving issues through constructive dialogue rather than military actions.

The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) joined the condemnation, stressing that strikes violating Iraq's sovereignty "must stop" and advocating for addressing security concerns through dialogue.

The IRGC claimed responsibility for the strike, stating that it targeted "spy headquarters and gatherings of anti-Iran groups" in Erbil. A subsequent statement claimed the targeting of "three Mossad bases," a claim vehemently denied by the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG).

Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani, in a recent statement, reaffirmed the Region's commitment not to become a "source of threat" to Iran, dispelling allegations of hosting secret Mossad bases. This incident follows a similar attack in March 2022 when Iran launched twelve ballistic missiles on Erbil, claiming to target a "strategic center of the Zionist conspiracy."