Drones and rockets attack US Embassy in Baghdad — security sources
Drones and rockets attacked the US Embassy in Baghdad in the early hours of Day 18, security sources told Haaretz. The Green Zone compound is the largest US diplomatic mission in the world. Air defense systems responded to the attack. The strike escalates proxy pressure on US positions in Iraq and follows earlier Day 17 rocket attacks on Baghdad International Airport that wounded 5 people including Kataib Hezbollah-linked individuals.
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PMF-aligned drones and rockets attacked the US Embassy in Baghdad Green Zone — Day 18 escalation from airport to diplomatic compound.
US Embassy Baghdad attacked by drones and rockets. Air defense activated. Largest US diplomatic mission targeted in Iraq.
Iran-aligned proxies attacked US Embassy Baghdad — continued proxy pressure on US positions in Iraq.
IRGC-linked Iraqi militia groups (PMF) claimed responsibility for the drone and rocket attack on the US Embassy in Baghdad's Green Zone, framing it as resistance to 'American aggression against Iran.'
Iran declined to directly claim responsibility for the Baghdad embassy attack but praised 'resistance forces defending Iraqi sovereignty against American military occupation.' IRGC-linked media celebrated the strike.
US Embassy Baghdad confirmed the attack and activated emergency protocols. CENTCOM stated the attack was carried out by Iran-backed Iraqi militia groups. The Pentagon condemned the strike as a direct attack on US diplomatic and military personnel.
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