ERBIL, Iraq (AP) — A drone attack forced a complete shutdown of gas supplies at a natural gas field in northern Iraq, triggering widespread electricity outages across northern regions and prompting urgent condemnation from Iraqi, Kurdish, and U.S. officials.

The strike late on Wednesday, the second in a week, caused a fire at one of the field’s main facilities but resulted in no casualties, according to Iraqi authorities.

Kormor, in Kurdistan region, is one of northern Iraq’s most productive natural gas fields, and its output is used to fuel power plants.

Iraq’s Joint Operations Command said the attack occurred at approximately 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, when an explosive device struck one of the main facilities at the field in Sulaymaniyah province, sparking a fire.

In a statement, the Joi

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