The US presence in Iraq, stemming from the aftermath of the 2003 invasion, has been a contentious issue, with various factions expressing dissent and opposition to perceived foreign interference.
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In recent developments, the US Embassy in Iraq has come under attack, sending shockwaves through diplomatic circles and raising concerns about the fragile security situation in the region. To subscribe please click tau.id/2iy6f and access our live channel.
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The incident underscores the complex geopolitical landscape of the Middle East and the challenges faced by the United States in maintaining a diplomatic presence in Iraq.
A rocket attack on the sprawling U.S. Embassy in Baghdad caused minor damage but no casualties on Friday morning, U.S. and Iraqi officials said.
The attack is the first on the embassy located in the heavily fortified Green Zone of Iraq’s capital to be confirmed since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas war.
The Green Zone houses Iraqi government buildings and foreign embassies on the west bank of the Tigris River. Iran-backed militias in Iraq have claimed responsibility for dozens of attacks that targeted bases housing U.S. troops in Iraq and Syria since the Israel-Hamas war erupted two months ago.
Friday’s assault was followed by drone and multi-rocket attacks, including on al-Asad air base in western Iraq and three troop locations in Syria, also with no casualties, U.S. officials said.
The U.S. military says 78 attacks have been carried out against U.S. facilities over the past weeks, of which 43 were in Iraq and 41 in Syria.
A U.S. military official said a multi-rocket attack was launched at American and coalition forces in the vicinity of the embassy complex and the Union III base, which houses offices of the U.S.-led coalition.
