Rockets target US diplomatic facility near Baghdad airport

Middle East Eye · March 17, 2026 War

Rockets target US diplomatic facility near Baghdad airport A new wave of rocket attacks targeted a US diplomatic facility near Baghdad airport, with sirens sounding in the area, Reuters news agency reported. Earlier, the US Embassy in Baghdad was also reportedly targeted with rockets and several drones as attacks on American-linked facilities continued across Iraq. In a separate incident, an explosive-laden drone struck the rooftop of the Rasheed Hotel in Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone, causing material damage but no casualties.

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