BAGHDAD — Three rockets were fired at Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone on Monday without causing any casualties, Iraq’s army said. Security officials said the U.S. Embassy was the target. Two Iraqi security officials said one rocket fell within the perimeter of the vast...
US military helicopters flew over the embassy complex in Baghdad after the attack. Meanwhile, on Monday evening, Ain al-Assad air base in Iraq's Anbar province was targeted with eight rockets. ZZ/FNA14000415000043 News ID 175747 Zahra Mirzafarjouyan Related...
Iraq. At least three rockets targeted the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone on Sunday, Dec. 20 Iraqi security officials said, sparking fears of renewed unrest as next month's anniversary of the slaying of an Iranian general draws near. (AP...
Abdul-Amir Taieban, a representative of the Parliamentary Faction of Al-Sadiqoun, announced that US Embassy in Iraq has embarked on preparing a list of commanders of Iraq’s PMU and Resistance groups, Almaloumah reported. The US Embassy in Baghdad has compiled a list of Hashd al-Sha’abi ...
The protests also cast uncertainty over the continued presence of U.S. troops in Iraq. Crowds had rallied on Tuesday to protest against deadly U.S. air strikes on militia bases, setting fires, throwing rocks and smashing surveillance cameras. They did not breach the huge embassy's main com...
Shouting “Down, Down USA,” the crowd tried to push inside the embassy grounds, hurling water and stones over its walls. They raised yellow militia flags and taunted the embassy’s security staff who remained behind the glass windows in the gates’ reception area. They sprayed graffiti on th...
Embassy in Iraq. They will be held fully responsible. In addition, we expect Iraq to use its forces to protect the Embassy, and so notified!” he tweeted from his estate in Palm Beach, Florida. There were no reports of casualties, but the unprecedented breach was one of the worst ...
Iraq Matt Tueller, the envoy, had been on previously scheduled personal travel and was returning to the embassy, an official said. This is a modal window. Video Unavailable Technical details : This video is currently unavailable Protests rage at US embassy in Baghdad ...
Following a Cabinet meeting, the Iraqi government in Baghdad reiterated its refusal to allow Iraq to be used to settle scores between other countries and said it has requested an explanation from the Iranian leadership. RELATED Multiple rockets target US Embassy in Baghdad ...
“in the strongest possible terms, the December 31 Iran-backed terrorist attack on US Embassy Baghdad,” the State Department said. “Secretary Pompeo noted the measures the Government of Iraq has taken to improve the security situation and stressed the Government of Iraq’s obligation to...