US Embassy in Iraq Struck by Drone: Diplomatic Missions Increasingly Targeted
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Embassies Under Attack: Diplomatic Missions Become Targets in Escalating Iran War
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Firstpost•17-03-2026, 15:06
Embassies Under Attack: Diplomatic Missions Become Targets in Escalating Iran War
•The US-Israel war against Iran has entered its third week, with foreign embassies and diplomatic missions across West Asia increasingly drawn into the conflict.
•Over 2,000 fatalities reported; Iran continues long-range missile and drone attacks despite sustained bombardment by US and Israeli forces.
•US embassy in Baghdad faced intense rocket and drone attack; other US diplomatic facilities in Riyadh, Kuwait City, Dubai, and Erbil also targeted.
•Iranian-backed militias in Iraq have played a significant role in attacks on US interests; public anger also led to violent protests at the US Consulate General in Karachi, Pakistan.
•Embassies in at least eight Arab nations have shut down, reduced presence, or evacuated staff, including US embassies in Kuwait, Jordan, Bahrain, and Beirut.
