On 21 September, Watan TV (Badr Organization — affiliated) published footage captioned as showing an attack that had recently struck U.S. bases in Erbil province. The footage shows a large smoke plume over an urban area but does not show the site, cause or recording time.
- Watan TVBadr Organization — affiliated21 Sept, 09:35
“Footage of the attack that struck the U.S. occupation bases in Erbil province a short while ago.”
مشاهد للهجوم الذي طال قواعد الاحتلال الامريكي في محافظة اربيل قبل قلیل
geolocation of the footage, an Iraqi security account of the incident, or imagery showing damage to a U.S. facility by 23 September; any of these moves this file.