Iran's Revolutionary Guard launched a series of drone and artillery attack on the bases of Kurdish separatist groups in neighboring Iraq yesterday. The attack came at a time when Iran is witnessing protests following the death of a young Kurdish woman, Mahsa Amini in police custody. Her death sparked unrest that has claimed several lives.<br />'' <br />''Local media reported that the Revolutionary Guard described the action as a legitimate response to previous attacks by Kurdish groups on Iranian military bases and their support for the ongoing unrest. Interior Minister Ahmad Wahidi had previously accused some Kurdish groups of being involved in the anti-government protests in Iran.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">According to media reports, it was the second such cross-border assault since the weekend. Earlier on Saturday, a similar attack was unleashed on the bases and training camps of Kurdish separatist groups in northern Iraq.   </span><br />