{"id":2120025,"date":"2023-12-08T16:25:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-08T21:25:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-embassy-in-baghdad-attacked-with-mortars-as-forces-targeted-across-region\/"},"modified":"2023-12-08T16:31:59","modified_gmt":"2023-12-08T21:31:59","slug":"us-embassy-in-baghdad-attacked-with-mortars-as-forces-targeted-across-region","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-embassy-in-baghdad-attacked-with-mortars-as-forces-targeted-across-region\/","title":{"rendered":"US Embassy in Baghdad hit by mortars, forces targeted in the region"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fus-embassy-in-baghdad-attacked-with-mortars-as-forces-targeted-across-region%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2120025&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Multiple Attacks Target U.S. Forces in \u200bIraq and Syria<\/h2>\n<p>During an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jussie-smollett-returns-to-court-in-chicago-on-renewed-charges-of-lying-to-police-calls-proceedings-a-dog-and-pony-show\/\" title=\"Jussie Smollett Returns To Court In Chicago On Renewed Charges Of Lying To Police, Calls Proceedings A \u2018Dog And Pony Show\u2019\">early morning attack<\/a> on Friday,\u2064 the\u200d U.S. embassy compound in Baghdad was hit by approximately seven mortar rounds, marking the largest attack of its kind in recent memory, according to a U.S.\u200b military \u200cofficial. Rockets and drones\u200b also targeted U.S. forces \u200cin Iraq and Syria at least five more times on the same day. These attacks, the most\u2062 recorded against U.S. forces in the region in a single day since \u2064mid-October, have raised concerns \u200dabout a \u200dpotential broadening regional conflict.<\/p>\n<p>No group has claimed\u2063 responsibility for the \u2064attacks, but previous incidents targeting U.S. forces have been carried out\u2062 by Iran-aligned militias operating under the banner of\u200d the Islamic Resistance in Iraq.\u200c Although\u200d the embassy attack caused only minor damage and no injuries were reported from Friday&#8217;s attacks, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/austin-says-hes-had-no-contact-with-chinese-counterpart\/\" title=\"Austin denies contact with Chinese counterpart.\">situation remains tense<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The attacks come as part of a series of strikes against U.S. forces in Iraq \u200band Syria, which have occurred at least 84 times since October\u200c 17.\u2064 In\u2062 response, the \u200cU.S. has conducted counter-strikes that have resulted in the \u200bdeaths\u2063 of at least 15 \u200cmilitants in Iraq and up to seven in Syria.<\/p>\n<h3>&#8216;Acts \u200dof Terrorism&#8217;<\/h3>\n<p>These attacks present a challenge for Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, who has vowed \u200cto protect foreign missions and focus on the economy. \u200dSudani has directed security agencies to pursue the perpetrators, \u2062labeling them as &#8220;unruly, lawless groups&#8221; that do\u2062 not represent\u200c the will of the Iraqi people. He\u200b emphasized that \u200btargeting\u2062 places Iraq has committed to protect and undermining the country&#8217;s stability and reputation are \u200bacts of terrorism.<\/p>\n<p>The head of militia Kataib Sayyid al-Shuhada, one of \u200bthe main factions targeting\u2064 U.S. forces in the region,\u200d rejected\u200d any \u200dhalt\u2064 or easing of operations while\u2063 &#8220;Zionist crimes continue in Gaza.&#8221; \u200cMeanwhile, \u200ba spokesperson for the U.S. embassy called on the Iraqi government \u2063to do everything possible to safeguard diplomatic \u200band coalition personnel and \u200bbases,\u2062 reiterating the right to self-defense and protection of personnel worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to its diplomatic staff, the United States\u2064 has around \u20642,500 troops in\u2063 Iraq on \u2063a mission to advise and assist local forces in preventing the resurgence of the Islamic State. Meanwhile,\u2062 Iran-aligned Houthis have been launching attacks on\u2063 Israel and ships in the Red Sea, claiming to support the Palestinians. U.S. warships have intercepted several \u2062of their projectiles.<\/p>\n<p>(Reporting by\u200b Timour Azhari in\u2062 Baghdad and Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali in Washington; writing by Timour Azhari; Editing by Marguerita \u200dChoy, David Gregorio, and Grant McCool)<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2064 What are the potential implications of a broadening regional \u2064conflict in regards to\u2063 the ongoing conflicts \u200cin Iraq and \u2063Syria<\/h2>\n<p><span>  State.\u2064 These attacks come in the\u200d wake of \u200cheightened tensions\u200c between the United States and Iran, which have been \u200cescalating since \u200cthe assassination of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani in January 2020.\u200b Soleimani&#8217;s death triggered a series of retaliatory attacks between the two\u2062 countries, and these\u2064 recent attacks against U.S. forces \u2062may be seen as further retaliation by Iran and its proxies.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. embassy compound in Baghdad has been\u200c a frequent target for attacks in the past, with the last major incident occurring in May 2020 when rockets hit the Green Zone, where the embassy is located. However, the scale of Friday&#8217;s attack indicates an escalation \u200bin hostility towards U.S. forces.<\/p>\n<p>The use of rockets\u200b and drones, \u2063rather than traditional mortar rounds, demonstrates an evolving threat landscape faced by U.S. forces\u200b in the region. Drones, in particular, have\u200d become an increasingly favored tool for non-state actors to carry out attacks. These\u2064 small, unmanned aircraft can be difficult to detect\u200d and intercept, making \u200dthem a highly effective \u2063weapon.<\/p>\n<p>The repeated and coordinated nature of these attacks raises concerns \u2062about a potential broadening regional conflict.\u200c The Middle\u200b East has \u200clong been a hotbed of \u2064tensions and \u200dconflicts, with various actors\u200d vying for power\u200c and influence. The\u200b involvement of U.S. forces \u2064in the region has further exacerbated these \u2064tensions, and any escalation in violence could have\u2062 far-reaching implications.<\/p>\n<p>The situation in Iraq and Syria is already complicated, with ongoing conflicts involving multiple parties,\u200c including the Syrian government, rebel \u2062groups, Kurdish forces, and various extremist \u2062organizations. \u200bThe presence of U.S. forces, as part of the international coalition against the Islamic State, adds another \u200clayer of complexity.<\/p>\n<p>The United\u200c States has condemned these attacks \u2062and vowed \u2064to protect its forces and \u200cinterests in the\u2063 region. \u200dThe Pentagon has stated that it retains the right to\u200d respond to any threat against U.S. personnel and will take necessary action\u2064 to defend itself.<\/p>\n<p>It remains to\u200d be seen how the United States will respond to these\u2063 attacks and whether\u2064 they will lead to \u200ca further escalation in tensions. However, it is clear that the situation in Iraq and Syria is highly volatile and potentially dangerous. Efforts must be made to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-response-to-putin-debate-challenge-shows-weakness-white-house-continues-to-deflect-amid-ramped-up-rhetoric-from-china-nk-and-russia\/\" title=\"Biden response to Putin debate challenge shows weakness, White House continues to deflect amid ramped up rhetoric from China, NK and Russia\">de-escalate tensions<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-navy-warship-intercepts-multiple-missiles-near-yemen\/\" title=\"U.S. Navy ship stops missiles near Yemen.\">find peaceful resolutions<\/a> \u200bto the\u2062 conflicts in the region.<\/p>\n<p>The international community, particularly\u200d regional actors, should play\u2063 a significant role in promoting dialogue and \u2064diplomacy to prevent further violence. A broadening regional conflict would have devastating consequences for the people of Iraq and\u2064 Syria, as well as the entire Middle East.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the multiple attacks targeting U.S. forces in\u200b Iraq \u200band Syria highlight\u200b the escalating\u2063 tensions in the\u200b region. The use of rockets and drones, as well as the \u2062coordination of these attacks, raises concerns about a potential broadening \u200cconflict.\u200d It is \u2064crucial for\u2063 all parties involved to\u200d exercise restraint, engage in meaningful dialogue, and\u200b work towards \u200cpeaceful solutions to prevent further violence and instability in the region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Approximately seven mortar rounds struck the U.S. embassy compound in Baghdad, marking the largest attack in recent memory. Rockets and drones targeted U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria, with at least five additional incidents reported. 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