Attack on US Embassy in Baghdad.
Supporting Prime Minister Netanyahu in the Israel-Hamas war is continuously costing America dearly. There is huge anger in Islamic countries due to this step of US President Joe Biden. In such a situation, extremist Islamic organizations are continuously targeting America. Just a few days ago, a major attack has been carried out on the US Embassy for the second time in the same week after the American warship was targeted in the Red Sea. This attack has been carried out on the US Embassy located in Baghdad, the capital of Iraq. According to the information, 3 rockets were fired at the American Embassy in Baghdad. Due to this the embassy was destroyed. However, there is no news of any casualty during this period.
It is the first reported attack against the United States embassy in the Iraqi capital since the Israel-Hamas war began. The mission said rockets were fired at the US embassy in Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone on Friday, the latest in a series of such attacks amid the Israel-Hamas war. A US official said, “A multi-rocket attack was launched against US and coalition forces in the vicinity of Baghdad III and the Baghdad embassy compound, causing no casualties or damage. No organization has yet claimed responsibility for the attack.
America suspects attack on militia
The United States leads an international coalition fighting jihadists in Iraq and neighboring Syria. Because of this, the US military has come under repeated attacks in recent weeks. The attacks come against the backdrop of a more than two-month war in the Gaza Strip between US ally Israel and the Iran-backed Palestinian Islamist group Hamas. The US Embassy said “two rocket shells” were fired at the mission compound at around 4:15 am. A US spokesman said, “There are indications that the attacks were launched by Iran-backed militias.” “We again call on the Government of Iraq … to do its utmost to protect diplomatic and coalition partner personnel and facilities. We reiterate that we will continue to protect our diplomatic and coalition partners anywhere in the world,” the spokesman said. Reserves the right to protect personnel.
Dozens of rocket attacks on America since the attack on Israel
There have been dozens of rocket or drone attacks by pro-Iran groups against US or coalition forces in Iraq as well as Syria since mid-October. But Friday’s rocket attack on the US Embassy in Baghdad was the first since the Israel-Hamas war began on October 7, raising regional tensions and raising fears of a wider conflict. “Three Katyusha rockets targeting the US embassy fell near the Tigris River, close to the Green Zone,” an Iraqi security official said. They spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media. There are about 2,500 US troops in Iraq and about 900 in Syria as part of efforts to prevent the resurgence of the Islamic State group.
America retaliated on many targets in Iraq and Syria
Following the end of a seven-day ceasefire in the war between Israel and Iran-backed Hamas last week, pro-Iranian groups resumed their attacks against US and coalition forces, pointing to US support for Israel. Justified the actions. In Iraq, the majority was claimed by the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, a loose formation of armed groups affiliated with the Hashd al-Shaabi coalition of former paramilitaries now integrated into Iraq’s regular armed forces. In response, the US military has attacked targets linked to Iran in both Iraq and Syria. On Sunday, a US military official, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed that a “self-defense strike” was carried out against a drone launch site “in the vicinity of Kirkuk” against “an imminent threat” in northern Iraq. The Islamic resistance in Iraq later announced the deaths of “five martyrs”.
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