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

The attack followed strikes that killed two Iran-backed militia members and is part of ongoing US-Iran tensions with over 15,000 targets hit in Iran since the war began, 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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A drone struck the US embassy in Baghdad on Saturday, an Iraqi security official said.

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