The American embassy in Baghdad was attacked on Tuesday, marked by explosions that echoed through the city. Security sources have confirmed that the attack involved both drones and rockets targeting the vast embassy complex, which spans 42 hectares. Journalists in Baghdad reported having heard and seen the explosions, with the embassy's air defense systems intercepting several of the incoming rockets. Eyewitnesses indicated that a fire ignited within the embassy grounds as a result of the assault.

This latest attack follows a previous incident on Saturday when a drone targeted the embassy, prompting officials to urge all American citizens in Iraq to evacuate immediately. On Monday, multiple Katyusha rockets were fired at the embassy, although the primary damage occurred at the nearby Al-Rasheed luxury hotel, which also sustained a fire. Both locations are situated within the heavily fortified