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Drone Hits Baghdad Hotel Near US Embassy, Fire Erupts; No Casualties Amid Regional Tensions

No damage, casualties after 'projectile' falls on Baghdad hotel roof: ministry

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Moneycontrol•17-03-2026, 03:11

Drone Hits Baghdad Hotel Near US Embassy, Fire Erupts; No Casualties Amid Regional Tensions

•A drone targeting the US embassy struck Baghdad's Al-Rashid Hotel, causing a fire and explosion on an upper floor.
•Iraqi Interior Ministry confirmed no casualties or significant damage from the 'projectile' hitting the hotel roof.
•The incident occurs amidst escalating regional conflict, including Israel's 'limited' ground operation against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.
•Over one million people have been displaced in Lebanon due to two weeks of fighting.
•The Al-Rashid Hotel hosts the EU delegation and several European diplomatic offices.

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