The media reported a rocket attack on the US Embassy in Baghdad.

The air defense system of the Republic of Iraq intercepted a missile aimed at the US Embassy in Baghdad. This was reported on March 16 by the Shafaq News portal, citing a source.

"The defense intercepted a missile aimed at the US Embassy," he said.

It is emphasized that the building itself is located in the city center in the so—called "green zone", an area that is well guarded. No other details about the incident are provided.

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On the same day, the Reuters news agency reported explosions and sirens in the area of the US Embassy in Baghdad. At that time, there were no details about the incident either. Representatives of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on March 14 that they had attacked the headquarters of the US military, which is also located in the Iraqi capital. The facility called Victoria was located near the local airport.

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