The Iranian Army attacked the village of Zere in Kandil from three different positions yesterday evening.

While it was reported that Party of Free Life of Kurdistan (PJAK) members halted Iran's incursion, the clashes have continued well into the night.

Indeed early this morning sources said clashes are still going on.

In yesterday's fighting 21 soldiers and 6 village guards have died, said Kurdish guerrilla sources.

Iranian army units have been in position on the border of Iran and the Federal Kurdistan Region of Iraq since July 16. During the first two weeks of deployment, violent clashes between the Iranian army and PJAK members occurred around Kandil. Three hundred Iranian soldiers, including 3 officers, were killed during this period. Also, four civilians, including one child, were killed by the Iranian military's artillery bombardment. As a result of these assaults, 35 villages have been destroyed and hundreds of villagers were forced to leave their homes.

There are speculation that a land incursion by the Iranian army could be launched as early as Sunday or Monday.