Aaj TV English News - World https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:44:47 +0500 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:44:47 +0500 60 Drones, rockets fired at US embassy in Baghdad, security sources say https://english.aaj.tv/news/330455039/drones-rockets-fired-at-us-embassy-in-baghdad-security-sources-say <p><strong>Rockets and at least five drones were ​launched at the U.S. embassy in Baghdad ‌early on Tuesday from areas around the city, Iraqi security sources said, describing the attack as the most intense since ​the start of the US-Israel war with ​Iran.</strong></p> <p>A Reuters witness saw at least three drones ⁠heading in the direction of the embassy.</p> <p>The ​C-RAM air defence system shot down two of them ​while a third struck inside the embassy compound, from which fire and smoke could be seen rising, the witness said.</p> <p>An ​explosion was heard in the Iraqi capital, another ​Reuters witness said.</p> <p>US embassy mobile phones were switched off when Reuters ‌called ⁠seeking comment.</p> <p>Iranian-backed militias have been attacking US interests in Iraq in retaliation for the war, which began on February 28.</p> <p>On Monday, Iran-aligned group Kataib Hezbollah announced ​the death ​of its ⁠senior commander and spokesperson, and Popular Mobilisation Forces said air strikes killed at ​least eight of its fighters in the ​Iraqi ⁠town of al-Qaim near Syria.</p> <p>Iraqi security forces have been deployed across parts of the capital and closed Baghdad’s ⁠fortified ​Green Zone, which houses government buildings ​and diplomatic missions, including the US embassy.</p> Rockets and at least five drones were ​launched at the U.S. embassy in Baghdad ‌early on Tuesday from areas around the city, Iraqi security sources said, describing the attack as the most intense since ​the start of the US-Israel war with ​Iran.

A Reuters witness saw at least three drones ⁠heading in the direction of the embassy.

The ​C-RAM air defence system shot down two of them ​while a third struck inside the embassy compound, from which fire and smoke could be seen rising, the witness said.

An ​explosion was heard in the Iraqi capital, another ​Reuters witness said.

US embassy mobile phones were switched off when Reuters ‌called ⁠seeking comment.

Iranian-backed militias have been attacking US interests in Iraq in retaliation for the war, which began on February 28.

On Monday, Iran-aligned group Kataib Hezbollah announced ​the death ​of its ⁠senior commander and spokesperson, and Popular Mobilisation Forces said air strikes killed at ​least eight of its fighters in the ​Iraqi ⁠town of al-Qaim near Syria.

Iraqi security forces have been deployed across parts of the capital and closed Baghdad’s ⁠fortified ​Green Zone, which houses government buildings ​and diplomatic missions, including the US embassy.

]]> World https://english.aaj.tv/news/330455039 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 08:53:35 +0500 none@none.com (Reuters) Smoke and fire rise during reported drone and rocket strikes at the U.S. embassy, according to Iraqi security sources, in Baghdad, Iraq. – Reuters