Missile Hits US Embassy In Baghdad Green Zone As Iran War Escalates

Missile Hits US Embassy In Baghdad Green Zone As Iran War Escalates

A missile struck the United States Embassy Baghdad late Friday night, breaching the heavily fortified Green Zone in Baghdad and hitting a helipad inside the sprawling diplomatic compound, according to security officials.

The attack marks one of the most direct strikes on a major American diplomatic facility since the war involving the United States, Israel, and Iran began two weeks ago.

Officials believe the projectile was launched by Iranian-backed militias operating inside Iraq, groups that have repeatedly targeted US interests in the region.

Video posted online by the pro-Iran militia outlet Sabereen News appeared to show smoke rising from the embassy compound shortly after the strike.

Embassy warns Americans of growing threats

Following the attack, the embassy issued a security warning to US citizens across Iraq, saying American interests were increasingly under threat.

“Attacks targeting US citizens, US interests, and critical infrastructure have been observed,” the embassy said in a statement.

Officials warned that Iran-aligned militias had already targeted hotels popular with foreign visitors and facilities linked to US companies, including energy infrastructure.

Americans in the country were urged to exercise extreme caution, keep a low profile, and avoid locations that could make them potential targets. The embassy also provided guidance for citizens seeking to leave Iraq.

Escalation following US strikes on Iran

The attack comes as tensions continue to escalate across the Middle East following the launch of Operation Epic Fury, the US-led campaign against Iranian military targets.

Since the operation began, Tehran has launched waves of retaliatory missile and drone attacks targeting American bases, embassies, and allied countries across the region.

Last week, the United States Embassy Riyadh in Riyadh was also damaged in what officials believe was an Iranian drone strike. The attack sparked a fire but did not cause major structural damage.

Trump claims major strike on Iranian oil hub

News of the Baghdad attack emerged just hours after Donald Trump announced a major American airstrike on Kharg Island, Iran’s main oil export terminal in the Persian Gulf.

Posting on Truth Social, Trump said US forces had carried out one of the most powerful bombing raids in the region’s history.

“Moments ago, at my direction, the United States Central Command executed one of the most powerful bombing raids in the history of the Middle East and totally obliterated every military target in Iran’s crown jewel, Kharg Island,” the president wrote.

The missile strike on the Baghdad embassy highlights how the conflict is increasingly spilling beyond Iran itself, raising fears of a broader regional confrontation involving militia forces across the Middle East.

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