Information about the attack on the US embassy was reported by AFP on Tuesday evening. One of the witnesses told the agency that there was a fire near the facility. According to an Iraqi security service representative, the fire was caused by a drone attack.
Fire near the US Embassy in BaghdadAA/ABACA / PAP
Another witness told AFP in a Baghdad restaurant that he saw explosions in the sky caused by the embassy's air defense forces intercepting missiles.
Attacks on the US Embassy in Iraq. Morning attack 'the most intense since the beginning of the war'
At least three drones carrying explosives attacked another US diplomatic mission near Baghdad International Airport, triggering air defense systems, AFP and Reuters sources added.
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The facility was already the target of an attack in the morning. Citing security service sources, Reuters reported that the morning attack was the most intense since the beginning of the war in the region.
The US Embassy was also hit by an Iranian missile on Saturday, and on Monday evening, after a drone strike, a fire broke out on the roof of a hotel near the facility. However, this incident did not cause any loss or damage.
The US and Israeli attack on Iran began on February 28. In response to the bombings, the authorities in Tehran and armed groups associated with them are attacking American targets in the region, including military bases and diplomatic missions.
