Title: Rocket Barrage Targets U.S. Embassy in Baghdad: A Tense Night in the Iraqi Capital
Friday evening saw a significant escalation in the ongoing Middle Eastern tensions as three Katyusha rockets struck the immediate vicinity of the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad. The attack, which transpired at approximately 04:20 local time (03:20 CET), occurred near the Green Zone, a heavily fortified enclave hosting government and diplomatic buildings, including the Tigris River's edge. No responsible party has come forward to claim responsibility for the attack, as per initial reports.
However, a US military representative confirmed to AFP that an alert had been triggered, and the US embassy in Baghdad, along with the international military coalition base in the Green Zone, experienced impacts. Preliminary reports failed to corroborate rumors of casualties or infrastructure damage.
The incident marked the first rocket attack against the US embassy in Baghdad since October, when pro-Iranian militias started targeting US or coalition forces with missiles and drones in both Iraq and Syria. As of now, around 2,500 US troops are stationed in Iraq, with an additional 900 in Syria. The US-led military coalition in these countries aims to prevent the resurgence of the jihadist militia, Islamic State (IS).
Recent attacks on US military bases in both Iraq and Syria have left many American soldiers injured. Washington has pointed fingers at Iranian-backed forces for orchestrating these malicious incidents. In response, the US has carried out attacks on positions of pro-Iranian groups in Syria on multiple occasions.
The US Department of Defense has documented at least 78 rocket and drone attacks on US and coalition forces since October 17, 2025.
As the situation unfolds, the U.S. embassy strives to maintain its operations in the face of relentless security threats. Witnessing the launch of the three Katyusha rockets, the security official reiterated that the strike occurred near the Tigris River and the Green Zone. Consequently, the US military bolstered its alert levels and dispatched additional security personnel in light of the rocket attack's potential for further escalations in the Middle East conflict.
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