A missile struck a helipad inside the United States embassy compound in Baghdad, Iraqi security officials said.
Two security officials confirmed the incident, according to
a report by the Associated Press.
Associated Press footage showed a column of smoke rising
over the compound on Saturday morning.
The sprawling complex is one of the largest US diplomatic
facilities in the world.
The facility has repeatedly been targeted by rockets and
drones fired by Iran-aligned militias.
Images circulating online also showed smoke and dust rising
above the embassy after the strike.
There was no immediate comment from the United States
embassy in Baghdad.
On Friday, the embassy renewed its level four security alert
for Iraq.
The embassy warned that Iran and Iran-aligned militia groups
have previously carried out attacks against United States citizens, interests,
and infrastructure.
The alert stated that the groups “may continue to target
them”.
The development comes two days after four crew members were
confirmed dead after a US military refuelling aircraft crashed in western Iraq.
In a statement on Friday, the United States central command
said the Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker went down at approximately 2pm eastern time
on March 12 during operations in the region.
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