A US diplomatic facility in Baghdad was targeted in a drone strike on Tuesday, according to The Washington Post. The attack involved six drones launched toward the Baghdad Diplomatic Support Center, with five intercepted and one striking near a guard tower. No injuries were reported.
Details of the Drone Attack
The Washington Post cited a security official and a State Department alert stating that personnel at the facility were instructed to “duck and cover” during the strike. The alert noted that accountability efforts for the attack are ongoing. The strike is suspected to be retaliatory and carried out by militias affiliated with the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, an umbrella group of Iran-aligned Shiite armed factions responsible for previous attacks on US forces in the region.
Iraqi and US Official Reactions
Iraq’s Ministry of Defense condemned recent drone and missile attacks on Iraqi air bases but did not directly reference the US facility or Iran. The ministry reaffirmed that the air bases are fully under Iraqi sovereignty with no foreign forces stationed there under any designation.
The US State Department has urged American citizens to depart several Middle Eastern countries, including Iraq, citing “serious safety risks” amid escalating conflict linked to Iran. The department continues to offer 24/7 assistance for Americans seeking commercial departure options.
Regional Security Context
The drone strike occurs amid heightened tensions and retaliatory exchanges in the region. At least nine US diplomatic missions across the Middle East have issued shelter-in-place advisories following escalations involving Iran-backed forces. The State Department has warned that the security situation remains volatile and subject to rapid changes as the conflict continues.
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