Drones and Rockets Target US Embassy in Baghdad Amid Rising Regional Tensions

On March 17, multiple drones and rockets targeted the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad's Green Zone, marking the most intense assault since the Iran-Israel conflict began on February 28. Iraqi air defenses intercepted several projectiles, but at least one drone struck inside the embassy compound, causing a fire and material damage without reported casualties. Concurrent attacks also hit a hotel in Baghdad and the Majnoon oil field in southern Iraq. Iranian-backed militias are suspected, though no direct Iranian involvement has been officially confirmed. Security forces have increased deployments in response.