Iranian Drone Hits U.S. Embassy in Baghdad

0:00On March 18, a suspected Iranian drone slipped through air defenses and hit the US Embassy compound in Baghdad's Green Zone early Wednesday, mourning at 2.30 a.m. local time. Security sources say it was part of a wave of rocket drone attacks on the site, though details on damage or injuries remain unclear. This came right after multiple strikes on Tuesday, including rockets and explosive drones, targeting the embassy and a nearby US diplomatic facility. Iran's blared and defenses like sea ramp systems kicked in, but no casualties were reported from those hits. The US Embassy has been urging American citizens to leave Iraq immediately, citing repeated attacks by Iran-aligned militias on US targets across. The country, including Baghdad's international zone, incites near Erbil. Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani ordered security forces to track down and prosecute those behind the attacks. His office stress that hitting diplomatic missions breaks international rules and puts

1:00Iraq in a tough spot globally. Tension stemmed from a US-Israel operation against Iran back on February 28, followed by Iran's drone and missile strikes on Israel. Jordan, Iraq, and Gulf bases hosting US forces, keeping the region on edge.