Fire at US embassy in Baghdad as security official reports drone and rocket strikes

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Agence France-PresseMarch 17, 2026 at 07:59 PM
Fire at US embassy in Baghdad as security official reports drone and rocket strikes

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On Tuesday evening, the US embassy in Baghdad, Iraq, was reportedly targeted in a drone and rocket attack, according to a security official. Loud explosions were heard throughout the city, and witnesses reported seeing the embassy's air defenses intercepting projectiles. A fire was also observed on the edge of the embassy grounds, allegedly caused by a drone strike. Shortly after the attack, Kataeb Hezbollah, a powerful Iran-backed armed group in Iraq, demanded the departure of all foreign soldiers from the country, blaming the American presence for Iraq's instability. The group stated that security would not be achieved until all foreign soldiers leave Iraqi territory.

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Center-Right (0.50)
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90%
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Iraq

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