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Eight Attacks Target U.S. Facility at Baghdad Airport

3/22/2026

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Eight overnight attacks struck a U.S. diplomatic and logistics center at Baghdad International Airport, per an Iraqi security official.
The assaults used rockets and drones, with some rockets landing near the base.
A police source said investigators found a rocket launcher in a nearby district.
The U.S. facility has faced repeated targeting since the war in the Middle East began on February 28, with pro-Iran armed groups claiming responsibility.

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Eight overnight attacks struck a U.S. diplomatic and logistics center at Baghdad International Airport, per an Iraqi security official.
The assaults used rockets and drones, with some rockets landing near the base.
A police source said investigators found a rocket launcher in a nearby district.
The U.S. facility has faced repeated targeting since the war in the Middle East began on February 28, with pro-Iran armed groups claiming responsibility.