Summary
Rockets attacked the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad amid rising tensions from a U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran. Iraq's Prime Minister has asked security forces to find those responsible for the attack. The attacks and further incidents signify a broader regional conflict affecting Iraq.
Key Facts
- Rockets hit the U.S. Embassy located in Baghdad's Green Zone.
- Iraqi Prime Minister ordered security forces to track down the attackers.
- The attack happened in the context of a U.S.-Israel military campaign against Iran.
- Iran and allied Iraqi groups have attacked U.S. bases in Iraq recently.
- The Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) is linked to Iran and has acted independently despite being part of the Iraqi army.
- Strikes have targeted PMF bases, with reports of recent air strikes in Nineveh.
- Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has attacked groups in Kurdish northern Iraq.
- Explosions were reported in Erbil, where a significant U.S. consulate is located.
