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US Embassy in Baghdad Under Drone and Rocket Attack, Fire Reported
US Embassy in Baghdad Hit by Attack and Fire
Several loud explosions were heard in Baghdad, the capital of Iraq, on Tuesday evening, as reported by Agence France-Presse journalists. A security official confirmed that the US embassy had been targeted in a drone and rocket attack. A witness in a city restaurant observed detonations caused by the embassy's air defenses intercepting projectiles. Another witness reported seeing a fire on the edge of the embassy grounds from her balcony, with the blaze also...
Embassy Air Defenses Activated and On-Site Situation
The attack resulted in a fire near the US embassy, believed to be linked to the embassy's air defense system attempting to intercept incoming projectiles. According to witnesses, while some residents initially did not react to the sounds of the blasts, the subsequent fire highlighted the gravity of the situation. Such an attack in the Iraqi capital raises concerns about regional security.
*Source: SCMP (2026-03-17)*
