Iranian Drones Strike US Embassy and Hotel in Baghdad; Oilfield Also Hit

Iranian Drones Target US Embassy, Hotel In Baghdad. Oilfield Also Attacked

Mar 17, 2026, 05:27 AM en source ↗
Iran Military ConflictIraq Pro-Iran MilitiasUS-Israel War on Iran

Summary

Iranian drones targeted the US Embassy and a hotel in Baghdad early Tuesday, with video footage reportedly showing air defence systems intercepting a projectile near the embassy compound. An oilfield in Iraq was also struck in what appears to be a coordinated escalation. The attacks mark a significant widening of Iran's retaliatory operations into Iraqi territory.

Preview

The US Embassy and a hotel in Baghdad were targeted by drones early Tuesday, with video appearing to show air defences engaging a projectile near the embassy, CNN reported.

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