Drone strike halts production at Khor Mor gas field in Iraqi Kurdistan A drone attack on Sunday, 8 November 2026, struck the Khor Mor natural‑gas field in the Slemani province of the Kurdistan Region, causing an explosion, a fire, and a shutdown of production. The field, one of the largest in the area, supplies gas for electricity generation in the region. The strike hit a gas storage tank, igniting a blaze that was later brought under control. Two sources from the regional Ministry of Electricity reported that workers were moved to shelters within the facility after the attack. The fire was described as “still raging” at the time of the initial reports, but was subsequently contained. Iraqi Prime Minister and commander of the armed forces, Alaa al‑Zaini, said that initial assessments indicated no casualties. In a joint statement, the ministries of Natural Resources and Electricity described the incident as a “terrorist attack” and said that efforts were underway to minimize its impact. The attack caused power outages in several cities, including Erbil, Suleimaniyah, Duhok, and Kirkuk. The Kurdistan Regional Government’s Ministry of Electricity announced that electricity generation had fallen by 2,800 megawatts following the strike. Dana Gas, the company that jointly operates the field, had previously shut the main production facilities in July 2026 due to security threats and regional tensions, before resuming operations later that month. The armed forces have ordered the formation of a joint investigation committee with relevant authorities in the Kurdistan Region to determine the circumstances of the attack. No human casualties have been reported. The incident comes amid ongoing tensions in the region, including continued disruptions to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and heightened military activity between Iraq, Iran, and the United States.