Drone attack in Iraq — November 8, 2026, 20:21 UTC

By WARNPOINT Desk · First reported 20:21 UTC, Nov 8, 2026 · 5 sources

WARNPOINT tracked a drone attack in Iraq, first reported at 20:21 UTC on November 8, 2026.

5 independent outlets reported it, including Reuters, The Hindu, Straits Times. Each source carries a reliability grade; the full list is below.

Iraq is currently rated Elevated (31/100) on WARNPOINT’s live instability index.

This is an open-source intelligence estimate assembled from public reporting — not official confirmation. Details may change as more information emerges.

How it was reported

• ⚡A drone attack has targeted the Khor Mor gas field in Iraq’s Kurdistan region, with smoke seen rising near the site, security sources say

  TG WARMONITORS20:21 UTC
• Production suspended at Iraq’s Khor Mor gas field after drone attack, sources say

  THE HINDU20:57 UTC
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• Production suspended at Iraq's Khor Mor gas field after drone attack, sources say

  REUTERS21:46 UTC
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• Production suspended at Iraq's Khor Mor gas field after drone attack, sources say

  STRAITS TIMES21:53 UTC
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• Drone attack suspends production at Iraq’s Khor Mor gasfield

  AL JAZEERA01:19 UTC
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• Drone attack on Iraqi Kurdistan gas field triggers mass blackout

  AL JAZEERA02:23 UTC
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