S led military base in Erbil, Iraq, left a civilian contractor dead on Monday.

The blast wounded five others, including an American service member.

That's according to initial reports from the U.

S coalition in the country.

A Shia militia group with alleged ties to Iran has claimed responsibility for the bombing without providing evidence, saying it targeted American occupation in Iraq.

It was the deadliest attack on U.

S led forces there in almost a year, where tensions have escalated between US aligned Iraqi and Kurdish forces and Iran aligned militias.

Herbal is the regional capital in Iraq's northern Kurdish area, Kurdish security forces said at least three rockets hit near the international airport There.

Adjacent to the airport is a US occupied military base where Reuters reporters heard loud explosions and saw a fire erupt.

US.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday the United States was outraged by the attack.

In a statement, he said he had reached out to Kurdistan's leadership to quote discussed the incident and to pledge our support for all efforts to investigate and hold accountable those responsible.