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US embassy in Iraq's Baghdad hit in missiles attack, security sources say

The missile strike on the U.S. Embassy helipad followed attacks killing two Iran-backed militia members amid escalating U.S.-Iran tensions and over 15,000 targets struck in Iran, officials said.

  • A series of explosions targeted the US embassy in Baghdad, reportedly killing two members of an Iran-backed group.
  • Black smoke rose above the embassy complex shortly after the explosions on Saturday morning.
  • The embassy complex was struck, but the exact cause remains unclear.
  • This attack is the second on the US embassy in Baghdad since the start of the conflict between the United States and Iran.
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Iran continues its attacks on US targets as well as cities in neighbouring countries and threatens further military attacks.

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