ISTANBUL, March 17 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- A new wave of rocket and drone attacks struck the US Embassy compound in Baghdad early Tuesday, triggering sirens and the sound of interceptions, Anadolu Ajansi reported, citing Shafaq news agency.
Details about the extent of the damage and any potential injuries from the attacks were not immediately available, however.
The development came hours after a drone hit the upper fence of the Al-Rasheed Hotel in the Green Zone, without resulting in injuries or damage.
Hostilities in the region have escalated since Israel and the US launched joint attacks on Iran on Feb 28, so far killing some 1,300 people, including then-Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Iran has retaliated with drone and missile strikes targeting Israel, Jordan, Iraq, and Gulf countries hosting US military assets, causing casualties and damage to infrastructure while disrupting global markets and aviation.
-- BERNAMA-ANADOLU
BERNAMA provides up-to-date authentic and comprehensive news and information which are disseminated via BERNAMA Wires; www.bernama.com; BERNAMA TV on Astro 502, unifi TV 631 and MYTV 121 channels and BERNAMA Radio on FM93.9 (Klang Valley), FM107.5 (Johor Bahru), FM107.9 (Kota Kinabalu) and FM100.9 (Kuching) frequencies.
Follow us on social media :
Facebook : @bernamaofficial, @bernamatv, @bernamaradio
Twitter : @bernama.com, @BernamaTV, @bernamaradio
Instagram : @bernamaofficial, @bernamatvofficial, @bernamaradioofficial
TikTok : @bernamaofficial
