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Drone hits U.S. diplomatic facility in Iraq as Mideast violence deepens
One of six drones targeted the Baghdad Diplomatic Support Center in retaliation by Iran-backed militias amid escalating U.S.-Israeli strikes, with no reported casualties, officials said.
- On Tuesday, a drone struck the U.S. diplomatic support center near Baghdad airport, and a U.S. State Department internal alert ordered individuals to 'duck and cover', the Washington Post reported.
- Suspected retaliation by pro-Tehran militias followed U.S. and Israel attacks on Iran that began on February 28, and the strike was likely carried out by the Islamic Resistance in Iraq.
- Six drones were launched toward the compound; five drones were shot down while one drone hit near a guard tower, prompting a State Department alert to 'duck and cover'.
- Iran's U.N. ambassador said U.S.-Israeli strikes killed more than 1,300 civilians, Israel reported 11 civilian deaths, and the U.S. military confirmed seven service members were killed.
- Iran has responded with strikes on Israel and U.S. bases, while President Donald Trump said the strikes aimed to eliminate 'imminent threats' and Reuters reported as many as 150 U.S. troops wounded.
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Drone strike damaged US diplomatic compound in Iraq
Six drones were launched toward the compound; five were intercepted before reaching the site, while one penetrated the defenses and struck near a guard tower. By Vered Weiss, World Israel News A suspected militia drone strike damaged a U.S. diplomatic logistics compound in Baghdad on Tuesday, in what officials believe was retaliation linked to the ongoing U.S.- and Israel-led war against Iran, according to a security official and material examin…
Drone strike hits US diplomatic facility in Iraq
A suspected Iranian drone hit a U.S. diplomatic facility in Iraq on Tuesday, according to multiple reports. The Washington Post first reported that a drone struck the Baghdad Diplomatic Support Center, a large logistical hub for American diplomats located near the Baghdad airport. Five of six drones launched toward the compound were shot down, but one made…
Drone attacks on U.S. diplomatic facilities in Iraq... suspected to be carried out by pro-Iranian militias. Major U.S. diplomatic facilities in Iraq were attacked by drones. The Washington Post reported that the attack was believed to have been carried out by pro-Iranian militias in retaliation for the U.S.-Israel war against Iran.
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