US Embassy in Baghdad hit in rocket attack
Rocket attacks by "Iran-backed militias" into an area housing the US embassy in Iraq killed at least one local civilian and damaged the embassy compound, according to U.S. diplomatic sources, NPR reported.
Eight small rockets launched by Iranian forces specifically targeted the International Zone in Baghdad, also called the "Green Zone," according to Secretary of State Michael Pompeo. He strongly condemned the attack in a statement released Sunday.
No embassy personnel were injured, but the rocket did damage some residential property surrounding the Green Zone, according to Pompeo. It also caused minor damage to the U.S. Embassy itself. The facility's missile defense system was activated to deflect the attack, the embassy said.