❗️Drone strike disables Iraq's Khor Mor gasfield, wiping out 70 percent of regional power generation A targeted strike by an explosives-laden drone plunged northern Iraq into widespread darkness late Sunday, knocking out 2.8 gigawatts of power generation and disabling the region's most critical energy complex, according to local officials and operational reports. Reporting from Baghdad, Al Jazeera correspondent Peter Smith confirmed that the assault on the Khor Mor gasfield, which is the largest and most vital gas facility in the country, instantly severed 70 percent of northern Iraq’s electricity capacity, cutting off power to over 80 percent of households across the Kurdish region. While regional authorities in Erbil quickly blamed "unregulated armed factions" operating within Iraq, no group has officially claimed responsibility for the operation. The Khor Mor complex, joint-operated by UAE-based Dana Gas, has repeatedly emerged as a prime target during periods of regional escalation. A nearly identical drone strike targeted the facility in late 2025, triggering widespread fires and paralyzing the regional grid.