Human Rights Watch (HRW) issued a report on Monday, expressing concern that impunity for Iran's attacks on civilians in Erbil could lead to further unlawful assaults in the future. The report highlights the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' (IRGC) history of conducting numerous attacks and targeted assassinations in the Kurdistan Region.

"Regardless of Iranian claims about the attack, these killings follow a long history of Revolutionary Guard assassinations in residential areas of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq that have targeted civilians,” said Sarah Sanbar, Iraq researcher at Human Rights Watch.

Sanbar emphasized the need for Iraq to avoid becoming a battleground for foreign rivalries, urging authorities to prioritize the safety of civilians and the nation's stability.

The report comes in response to the recent ballistic missile strike on Kurdish businessman Peshraw Dizayee's residence in Erbil on Monday night, resulting in his death and at least three others. The Iranian Revolutionary Guards claimed responsibility, alleging it was a Mossad base.

An Iraqi government delegation, led by National Security Advisor Qassim al-Araaji, visited the wounded and the site of the rocket attack. They confirmed that the targeted house was a civilian's residence, contradicting the Iranian claim of it being an Israeli Mossad base. The incident has raised concerns about the potential for further violence in the region.