Coverage dated December 7, 2023

Rockets fired at U.S. Embassy in Iraq as Mideast violence keeps escalating

Headline from CBS News

U.S. and Iraqi officials said the projectiles caused minor damage but no casualties. Iran-aligned militias are suspected, one U.S. official said.

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CBS News
Rockets fired at U.S. Embassy in Iraq as Mideast violence keeps escalating (opens CBS News)
Published Dec 7, 2023
CBS News's feed description
U.S. and Iraqi officials said the projectiles caused minor damage but no casualties. Iran-aligned militias are suspected, one U.S. official said.
Fox News
US embassy in Baghdad struck by more than a dozen rockets in early morning attack (opens Fox News)
Published Dec 7, 2023
Fox News's feed description
The U.S. embassy in Baghdad, located in the center of Iraq's capital, was attacked early Friday morning when more than a dozen rockets struck the facility and nearby buildings.
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
US embassy in Baghdad attacked with rockets, causing minor damage but no casualties (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published Dec 7, 2023
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
An Iraqi security official said 14 Katyusha rockets were fired on Friday, of which some struck near one of the U.S. Embassy’s gates.
WMUR
Rocket attack targets US Embassy in Baghdad, causing minor damage but no casualties (opens WMUR)
Published Dec 7, 2023
WMUR's feed description
The attack is the first on the embassy located in the heavily fortified Green Zone of Iraq's capital to be confirmed since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas war.
The Boston Globe
A rocket attack targets the US embassy in Baghdad, causing minor damage but no casualties (opens The Boston Globe)
Published Dec 7, 2023
The Boston Globe's feed description
The attack is the first on the embassy located in the heavily fortified Green Zone of Iraq’s capital to be confirmed since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas war.
The Daily Caller
US Embassy In Baghdad Shelled As Attacks On US Troops Trend Back Up (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Dec 7, 2023
The Daily Caller's feed description
The U.S. embassy in Baghdad, Iraq, came under rocket fire on Friday morning by suspected Iran-backed militias on Friday.
Fox News
US embassy in Baghdad struck by mortar fire in early morning attack (opens Fox News)
Published Dec 7, 2023
Fox News's feed description
The U.S. embassy in Baghdad, located in the center of Iraq's capital, was attacked early Friday morning when several mortar rounds struck the compound and landed near it.
Forbes
Explosions And Rocket Strikes Reported Near U.S. Embassy In Iraq’s Green Zone (opens Forbes)
Published Dec 7, 2023
Forbes's feed description
The rocket strikes come amid a recent increase in attacks against U.S bases in Iraq and Syria—which Washington has blamed on Iran-backed groups.
France 24
Rockets fired at the US embassy in Baghdad's Green Zone (opens France 24)
Published Dec 7, 2023
France 24's feed description
At least three rockets targeted the US embassy in Baghdad's Green Zone at dawn on Friday, landing on the outskirts of the district housing government and diplomatic buildings, an Iraqi security official…
Townhall
There's Been an Attack at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad (opens Townhall)
Published Dec 7, 2023

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