ERBIL, Kurdistan Region — A Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) spokesperson has denied the presence of Israeli intelligence (Mossad) bases in the Kurdistan Region following reports of an Iran-backed attack on a Mossad base.

"Several media organizations in the region circulated reports claiming that an Israeli information and intelligence center was targeted and a number of its employees were killed and wounded," Jotiar Adil said in a Wednesday statement.

“We confirm that these reports are completely unfounded and that this is not the first time that the region has been accused of having a special center for Israeli intelligence on its territory," adding that the reports aim to create a "conspiracy" and target the Kurdistan Region.

Reports of an attack on an Israeli intelligence base in the Kurdistan Region were published by multiple media outlets on Tuesday night, including Iranian state media.

This is not the first time the KRG has denied an Israeli presence in the Kurdistan Region.

In December, the government dismissed “inaccurate” claims from an Israeli spokesperson that Iran may attack Israelis in the Kurdistan Region following renewed tensions after the assassination of Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhirzadeh.

“As we have said multiple times in the past, Israel does not have any interests in the Kurdistan Region and there is no Israeli citizen in the Kurdistan Region,” Adil said at the time.

Tensions between Iran and Israel are high, with Israel widely believed to be behind the blackout at Nantanz nuclear plant on Sunday.

Rudaw