Embassy Attacked in Baghdad, Iran-US Tensions Escalate

0:00This is Cory with the story, keeping you informed on what's happening worldwide. You're listening to Global News today. Early Tuesday morning in Baghdad, rockets and at least five drones targeted the United States Embassy, marking the most intense attacks since the ER. United States Israel war with Iran began. Witnesses spotted three drones heading toward the embassy, where the air defense system downed, too, but a third hit inside the compound, sparking fire. And smoke, while an explosion echoed through the capital. Iraqi security forces quickly moved in across the city and shut down the fortified green zone, home to government offices and diplomatic sites, including the embassy. This comes amid ongoing strikes by a ram back militias on American targets in Iraq, in retaliation for the conflict that started on February 28th. Just a day earlier, a senior commander and spokesperson from the Kataihezbollah group died, and officials reported at least eight fighters killed in. Air strikes near the Syrian border town of al-Qaim.

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