00:22A massive overnight attack on March 16th has rocked the heart of Baghdad, and the United
00:28States is now facing one of the most direct threats to its diplomatic presence in the
00:34region.
00:35The U.S. Embassy in Iraq's capital came under a coordinated drone and rocket assault, lighting
00:42up the skies and triggering intense defensive fire.
00:48Eyewitness footage shows the night sky over Baghdad's green zone erupting with flashes
00:54as American defense systems sprang into action.
00:57The C-RAM system, designed to intercept incoming rockets and drones, fired rapidly to neutralize
01:05multiple aerial threats.
01:08Security sources say at least three drones and four rockets were launched in the coordinated
01:14attack, making it one of the most intense assaults on the embassy in recent weeks.
01:19The barrage forced immediate defensive responses inside the heavily fortified compound.
01:27The C-RAM system, a land-based version of the Navy's phalanx weapon, tracked incoming threats
01:34with precision.
01:35Within seconds, its 20mm Gatling gun unleashed a barrage of fire, intercepting several projectiles
01:43mid-air.
01:45But despite the intense defensive fire, not all threats were stopped.
01:51Reports indicate that at least one drone managed to breach defenses, hitting inside the embassy
01:57complex and sparking fires.
01:59Smoke was seen rising from the site as emergency teams responded.
02:03Video circulating online appear to show the moment a drone flew directly over the embassy complex,
02:11raising serious concerns about gaps in air defense coverage.
02:15Some footage even shows explosions lighting up the skyline as alarms blared across the green
02:21zone.
02:24Iran-backed militia groups, including elements linked to the Popular Mobilization Forces, are
02:30suspected of carrying out the attack.
02:33These groups have repeatedly targeted U.S. positions in Iraq amid the widening regional conflict.
02:39The strike comes as tensions between the United States and Iran continue to escalate across
02:45multiple fronts, from the Gulf to Syria and Iraq.
02:51Diplomatic compounds, once considered relatively secure, are now increasingly becoming targets.
02:58So far there are no confirmed reports of casualties inside the embassy, but the scale and intensity
03:05of the attack have raised alarm in Washington.
03:08Security levels across U.S. installations in the region are expected to be heightened.
03:14This was not just another strike.
03:16Despite, it was a direct challenge to U.S. presence in Iraq.
03:20With drones breaching defenses and rockets raining down on one of America's most fortified compounds,
03:27the message is clear.
03:28The battlefield is expanding, and nowhere may be truly safe anymore.
03:34Power Welcome!
03:37Come on, they came on!
03:44Subscribe foods, like you don't mind cooking for...
03:49China!
03:50Beyond the world!
03:50app now.
Comments