Missile strikes a helipad inside the US Embassy compound in Baghdad, Iraqi security officials say

A missile hit a helipad within the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad. Smoke was seen rising over the embassy on Saturday morning. The U.S. Embassy had previously warned of potential attacks by Iran-aligned groups. This incident follows a renewed se...

By AP | Updated: Mar 14, 2026, 02.12 PM IST

US Embassy in Iraq’s Baghdad hit in reported missile attack, eyewitness videos show flames

A missile struck a helipad inside the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad, two Iraqi security officials said.

Associated Press footage showed a column of smoke rising Saturday morning over the embassy compound.

The sprawling embassy complex, one of the largest U.S. diplomatic facilities in the world, has been repeatedly targeted by rockets and drones fired by Iran-aligned militias.

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There was no immediate comment from the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad. On Friday, the embassy renewed its Level 4 security alert for Iraq, warning that Iran and Iran-aligned militia groups have previously carried out attacks against U.S. citizens, interests and infrastructure, and "may continue to target them."

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