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Rocket Attack on U.S. Embassy Signals Militia Tactics Shift

3/8/2026

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On March 7, 2025, Katyusha rockets targeted U.S. embassy in Baghdad, the first attack in over two years.
Witnesses heard explosions and sirens.
The Counter-Rocket, Artillery, and Mortar (C-RAM) intercepted a rocket, preventing it from landing inside the embassy.
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani condemned the attack, calling perpetrators rogue groups not representing Iraqi people.
The incident signals a shift in tactics by Iran-aligned militias toward U.S. diplomatic sites.

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Story summary

On March 7, 2025, Katyusha rockets targeted U.S. embassy in Baghdad, the first attack in over two years.
Witnesses heard explosions and sirens.
The Counter-Rocket, Artillery, and Mortar (C-RAM) intercepted a rocket, preventing it from landing inside the embassy.
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani condemned the attack, calling perpetrators rogue groups not representing Iraqi people.
The incident signals a shift in tactics by Iran-aligned militias toward U.S. diplomatic sites.