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US Embassy Baghdad orders Americans to leave Iraq — PMF attacking US citizens across country
·Baghdad, Iraq / Erbil, Iraq
Iran-backed PMF militias are launching attacks on US citizens and US-associated targets across Iraq. The US Embassy advised all Americans to depart Iraq immediately and avoid the Baghdad embassy and Erbil consulate due to ongoing rockets and drones. The PMF retaliated after US airstrikes killed PMF fighters this week.
The US Embassy in Baghdad issued an emergency advisory on 26 March 2026 stating Iran-backed militias are attacking US citizens and US-associated targets in Iraq. Americans were told to leave immediately and to avoid the Baghdad embassy and Erbil consulate due to rockets and drones. The escalation follows deadly US airstrikes killing PMF fighters; the PMF — which includes Kataeb Hezbollah — blamed the US. This opens a serious Iraq front in the conflict.
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US Embassy Baghdad: Iran-backed militias are attacking US citizens and US-associated targets in Iraq. All US citizens advised to depart Iraq immediately; avoid Baghdad embassy and Erbil consulate.
Iran-backed PMF militias are retaliating against US forces in Iraq following US airstrikes that killed PMF fighters. Kataeb Hezbollah, a US-designated terror group, is among the PMF members conducting attacks.
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