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Drone and Rocket Attacks Strike US Embassy Compound in Baghdad, Hotel Also Hit

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  • At least one explosive drone landed inside the US embassy compound in Baghdad, though no casualties or significant damage were reported.
  • Sources differ on the number of drones involved: TASS reported four UAVs downed, The Jerusalem Post cited two explosive drones, and The West reported three total with two intercepted.
  • A hotel in Baghdad was also struck during the same wave of attacks, according to Al Jazeera, broadening the scope of the incident.
  • The Jerusalem Post separately reported a drone attack on an oil industry zone in the UAE, indicating a wider pattern of regional strikes.
  • No group has claimed responsibility for the attacks, which occurred amid escalating tensions related to the Israel-Iran conflict.

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