Update (2130ET): Initial reports that missiles ‘struck’ the US Embassy in Erbil, Iraq have been downgraded.

A dozen ballistic missiles launched from outside the country did hit the northern Kurdish regional capital on Sunday – however there were no casualties, and no parties have claimed responsibility.

According to Reuters, a US State Department spokesperson called it an “outrageous attack,” however no Americans were hurt – nor was there any damage to US government facilities in Erbil.

U.S. forces stationed at Erbil’s international airport complex have in the past come under fire from rocket and drone attacks that U.S. officials blame on Iran-aligned militia groups, but no such attacks have occurred for several months. -Reuters

Kurdish officials did not reveal where the missiles struck – however a spokesperson for regional authorities said there were no flight interruptions at Erbil airport, according to the report.

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The US consulate in Erbil, Iraq has been hit with multiple missiles, which has been attributed to Iran in early, yet unconfirmed reports. Sky News Arabia reports that the consulate, located in Kurdistan, was hit. No casualties have been reported, a US official told Reuters.

According to BBC journalist Shabnam Shabani, “The governor of Erbil, Omed Khoshnaw, stated that multiple missiles fell in the area, saying it was unclear whether the target was the US consulate or the airport in the city. According to INA, five explosions were heard in the attack.”

Another journalist, José Miguel Sardo, reports that the Kurdistan News Channel appears to have also been targeted.

The governor of Erbil, Omed Khoshnaw, stated that multiple missiles fell in the area, saying it was unclear whether the target was the US consulate or the airport in the city. According to INA, five explosions were heard in the attack. –Jerusalem Post

On Friday we noted that the Iran nuclear talks had been abruptly suspended. As the WSJ wrote at the time; “The Iran nuclear talks broke off Friday with no agreement, imperiling negotiations… After weeks of round-the-clock negotiations in Vienna, the breakoff in talks significantly raises the prospect that efforts to revive the 2015 nuclear deal may fail.”

And then there’s this;

If early reports are confirmed and Iran indeed attacked the US Consulate, we think it’s safe to assume the talks are over. Needless to say, oil is going to have an interesting day on Monday.

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