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Rocket attack on Baghdad International Airport wounds 5 — Iraqi militia escalation Day 16
·Baghdad International Airport, Iraq
A rocket attack on Baghdad International Airport wounded five people on Day 16, the Iraqi government confirmed. The attack is consistent with Iranian-aligned militia (PMF/Kataib Hezbollah) activity targeting US-linked Iraqi infrastructure throughout the conflict. Baghdad airport has been previously struck in this war.
A rocket attack struck Baghdad International Airport on March 15, 2026 (Day 16), wounding five people, according to the Iraqi government. The Times of Israel reported the attack. Baghdad International Airport hosts US military logistics personnel and is a hub for coalition air operations in Iraq. The airport has been targeted repeatedly throughout the conflict by Iranian-aligned militias in Iraq, including Kataib Hezbollah and other PMF factions. A prior Iranian airstrike on Baghdad airport occurred on March 6 (Day 7). The Day 16 rocket attack follows IDF strikes on Kataib Hezbollah commanders in Baghdad on March 14 (Day 15), suggesting possible retaliatory action by surviving militia elements. No group immediately claimed responsibility. Source: Times of Israel live blog, March 15, 2026.
Actor responses
The resistance forces in Iraq operate independently in defense of their country and in solidarity with Iran. Attacks on airports hosting US occupation forces are legitimate acts of resistance.
We condemn the rocket attack on Baghdad International Airport. US personnel and coalition forces at the airport are safe. Those responsible will be held accountable.