U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq, attacked with rockets: Fire and smoke following the explosion

A rocket attack took place on the US embassy in Baghdad, the capital of Iraq, on Saturday morning, according to information provided by sources within the Iraqi security services. Images published on social media capture smoke and flames rising from the embassy building. So far, details about the damage caused by the attack have not been confirmed.

According to the Associated Press, a rocket hit a helipad in the embassy complex. The attack comes after two fighters supported by Iran were killed in attacks on the capital of Iraq, suggesting an escalation of tensions in the area. In the context of these events, the US State Department recently ordered non-emergency personnel and their family members to leave Iraq for security reasons.