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GeopoliticsMedium•9 November 2026•
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Drone Strike Shuts Iraq's Khor Mor Gas Field, Disrupting Regional Power

Key Facts

1A drone attack on the Khor Mor gas field in Iraqi Kurdistan caused a large fire and suspended gas production.
2The attack knocked offline over 70% of the region's power generation capacity, causing widespread blackouts.
3The KRG Ministry of Electricity confirmed gas supply suspension to power plants in Erbil, Sulaimaniyah, and Duhok.

A drone attack on the Khor Mor gas field in Iraqi Kurdistan caused a large fire and forced a total suspension of gas production. Reuters reported that the strike knocked offline over 70% of the region's power generation capacity, leading to widespread blackouts. The KRG Ministry of Electricity confirmed that gas supplies were cut to major power plants in Erbil, Sulaimaniyah, and Duhok following the incident.

The strike targeted the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) production unit at the facility, which serves as the primary fuel source for local electricity stations. According to Al Jazeera, the suspension impacted plants in Sulaimaniyah, Duhok, and Bazian, while no group has yet claimed responsibility for the damage. US Presidential Envoy Tom Barrack described the strike as an attack on the Iraqi people amid ongoing regional security concerns.