US embassy in Baghdad attacked as US-Israel war on Iran escalates

"The perpetrators of these attacks are committing an offence against Iraq, its sovereignty, and its security. These rogue groups that operate outside the framework of the law in no way represent the will of the Iraqi people."

"Iran and its allied Iraqi paramilitary group, the Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF), have launched dozens of attacks on US military bases and other facilities in Iraq over the past week. The PMF, also known as the Hashd al-Shaabi, is an umbrella organisation of mostly Shia armed groups, some of which have close ties to Iran."

"An unnamed security official cited by the AFP news agency said four rockets were launched towards the US Embassy, located in Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone, which hosts government offices and diplomatic missions. The attack was the first to land in the Green Zone since Israel and the US began striking Iran last Saturday."

The US Embassy in Baghdad's Green Zone was attacked with rockets as regional tensions escalate following US-Israeli strikes on Iran. Iraqi Prime Minister al-Sudani ordered security forces to pursue those responsible, stating the attackers committed offenses against Iraq's sovereignty and security. He emphasized that rogue paramilitary groups operating outside legal frameworks do not represent Iraqi will. Four rockets targeted the embassy, marking the first Green Zone attack since hostilities began. Iran and the Popular Mobilisation Forces, an umbrella of mostly Shia armed groups integrated into the Iraqi army, have launched dozens of attacks on US military bases and facilities throughout Iraq over the past week.

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