Baghdad, March 22, 2026 (AFP) - Iraqi pro-Iran group extends pause in US embassy attacks

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2026-03-23

An Iran-backed armed group announced on Monday that it would continue its five-day pause on attacking the US embassy in Baghdad. Since the start of the war in the Middle East, pro-Iran armed groups have claimed responsibility for near-daily attacks on US interests in Iraq and across the region, while strikes have also targeted these groups. On Thursday, Kataeb Hezbollah, designated a "terrorist organisation" by Washington, said it would stop atta......

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