US urges Iraqi authorities to investigate attack in Kurdistan -State Dept

The United States on Friday condemned a drone attack on a large gas field in Iraq's northern Kurdistan region on Thursday and urged Iraqi authorities to investigate, blaming Iran-aligned militia groups. "We stand with our partners in Iraq ... The attack caused a temporary halt in production.

The United States on Friday condemned a drone attack on a large gas field in Iraq's northern Kurdistan region on Thursday and urged Iraqi authorities to investigate, blaming Iran-aligned militia groups.

"We stand with our partners in Iraq ... against these outrageous and senseless actions," the State Department said in a statement. The attack caused a temporary halt in production.