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Iraq: Explosions in Baghdad - US Embassy Targeted Again

Published March 17, 2026, 20:09
Iraq: Explosions in Baghdad - US Embassy Targeted Again

Powerful explosions rocked Baghdad, with a drone and rocket attack targeting the US Embassy. Witnesses reported seeing explosions in the sky as anti-aircraft defense systems attempted to intercept the projectiles. A fire broke out near the embassy. The attack was claimed by the "Islamic Resistance in Iraq," which used Shahed-101/Murad-5 type drones. Iraq is in a difficult position, as it is becoming embroiled in a conflict it was trying to avoid, with armed Shia groups attacking US facilities and facing retaliatory strikes.