U.S. Diplomatic Missions Attacked in Iraq as Israel Requests American Military Support
Rocket and drone attacks on U.S. diplomatic sites in Baghdad and Erbil signal growing regional escalation, as Israel calls on Washington to join its widening war against Iran.
Yair Kleinbaum
JUN 15, 2025 01:471 min read
Tensions across the Middle East are reaching a boiling point, with two separate attacks on American diplomatic sites in Iraq reported within hours.
In Baghdad, Shiite militias launched a rocket attack on the U.S. Embassy. The extent of the damage remains unclear, no casualties have been reported.
Meanwhile, in northern Iraq, the U.S. Consulate in Erbil was also targeted, likely by drones or rockets, though precise details remain unconfirmed.
These twin attacks come just as Israel formally requested the United States to join its military campaign against Iran, according to a report by NBC News.