Baghdad, March 18, 2026 (AFP) - US embassy targeted in Baghdad: security source to AFP

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2026-03-18

A drone attack targeted the US embassy in Baghdad early Wednesday, a security source told AFP, and an AFP journalist reported hearing an explosion. A security official told AFP that "a drone directly hit the embassy", but did not specify whether there was any damage. A second security official said the drone fell "near the embassy's security fence". It comes hours after another drone and rocket attack targeted the US embassy in the Iraqi capital.......

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