Iraq: Explosion Rips Through North Iraq Fuel Depot.

Sulaymaniyah, Iraq - August 17, 2026 A large fire tore through a fuel storage depot near Sulaimaniyah in the Kurdish region of northern Iraq, injuring several people and destroying dozens of tankers, local officials said. No one was killed in the blast, but some 20 people were hurt, with all injuries described as minor. The reason for the fire is still unclear.