US Embassy in Baghdad hit by missile on helipad

The US Embassy in Baghdad was hit by a missile attack, causing damage to the building and smoke to rise. The attack destroyed part of the air defence system, with no immediate details on casualties. This is the second attack on the embassy since the start of the war, with Iran-aligned armed groups suspected to be behind the incident. The embassy had issued a security alert warning of potential attacks by these groups.

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