๐ฎ๐ถ๐บ๐ธ๐ฎ๐ท Kurdish officials warn the U.S. withdrawal leaves Erbil, in Iraq, exposed to Iranian drones and missiles, with no reliable replacement for American air defenses.
Kurdish MP Jamal Kochar says U.S. systems protected nearby cities and deterred strikes on oil and government infrastructure.
Iraq ordered 8 South Korean KM-SAM II batteries in a $2.8B deal in 2024, but itโs still unclear when theyโll actually show up and be ready to use.
For now, the gap remains.
Writer: Lucas