Rocket Attack Hits US-Linked Base in Baghdad Amid Israeli Airstrikes in Beirut

A rocket attack targeted a military base near Baghdad international airport housing a US diplomatic centre, according to Iraqi security sources. Separately, the Israeli Defence Forces conducted airstrikes on multiple Hezbollah and IRGC command centres in Beirut's Dahiyeh District. The Iranian Red Crescent facilities were reportedly damaged in the attacks. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged for diplomatic negotiations to prevent further escalation and highlighted the risks to civilians and the global economy.