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Middle East War: Drone Hits Hotel in Baghdad, Explosions Near US Embassy

Published March 16, 2026, 20:12
Middle East War: Drone Hits Hotel in Baghdad, Explosions Near US Embassy

A drone struck the Al-Rashid Hotel in Baghdad, causing an explosion and fire on one of the upper floors. The hotel houses the EU mission and the offices of diplomatic missions of European countries. Simultaneously, a strong explosion rocked the Green Zone in Baghdad, where the US embassy and other diplomatic missions are located. Iranian security sources report that Katyusha rockets were fired at the US embassy. The causes of the explosions remain unclear, however, these events escalate tensions in the region.