Iran launched a retaliatory strike following the U.S attack on Kharg Island, home to Iran's oil terminals. Following which a major attack has struck the U.S embassy located within the Baghdad's "Green Zone" an area considered the city's most secure district. As per the reports of Iraqi officials, attack involved a missile targeting the helipad situated within the embassy compound. Immediately after the strike, plumes of black smoke were seen rising from the embassy grounds, triggering widespread panic across the area. Additionally, a suicide drone reportedly targeted the U.S. Embassy's radar system.
Videos shared by locals shows a devastating visuals of the smoke billowing from the embassy compound. However, the United States has not yet officially confirmed any casualties or structural damage within the embassy premises. Security forces have cordoned off the entire area. This attack comes at a time when the Iraqi Islamic Resistance has recently announced a substantial bounty on U.S. military and intelligence personnel, while also claiming to have shot down an American aircraft.
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This attack is believed to be part of a series of similar incidents. The embassy assault is seen as a direct challenge to the Trump administration. Despite the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad's high-security status, the missile strike on the helipad represents a significant security breach and lapse in protocol.