Drones and missiles were fired at the United States Embassy in Baghdad, the Iraqi capital, marking the second such attack during this conflict.
Meanwhile, the United Arab Emirates has reopened its airspace after Iranian missile and drone threats forced a temporary closure.
A pro-Iranian militia in Iraq released nearly two minutes of footage on Telegram showing a drone flying low inside the heavily fortified U.S. embassy complex in Baghdad.
The drone can be seen moving between buildings within the complex, passing just a few meters from a large American flag during daylight. There is no indication it struck any targets inside the complex.
The video is dated March 16, though CNN reports it could not independently verify the recording date. Earlier in March, the embassy ordered all non-essential staff to leave due to security concerns.
The footage was released hours after the Al-Rasheed Hotel, located within Baghdad’s “Green Zone” where the embassy is situated, was struck by a nighttime drone attack.
The U.S. embassy has been targeted in multiple recent incidents, including two drone attacks on Saturday, with air defenses activated to intercept incoming projectiles on Monday.
Several pro-Iranian militia groups operating in Iraq have claimed responsibility for various attacks on U.S. targets there since the start of the conflict with Iran.
Donald Trump continues to call on other countries, especially NATO allies, to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route for oil transportation.
However, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said this war “is not a matter for NATO,” while the alliance noted that “allies have already increased efforts to provide more security in the Mediterranean.”
Leaders from the United Kingdom, Canada, France, Germany, and Italy issued a joint statement, warning that a major Israeli ground offensive in Lebanon would have “devastating humanitarian consequences.”
