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  Smoke rises following a drone attack on the US embassy in Baghdad on March 14, 2026. A drone struck the US embassy in Baghdad on March 14, an Iraqi security official said, as an AFP journalist saw smoke rising from the complex. (photo credit: AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES) A wave of drone and rocket attacks targeted the US embassy in  Baghdad  early on Tuesday, Iraqi security sources said, describing it as the most intense assault since the attacks began, with at least five drones used. A powerful explosion was heard in the Iraqi capital, a Reuters witness reported on Tuesday. Two airstrikes targeted a house used as headquarters by popular mobilisation forces in Baghdad's Jadiriya area, killing at least two, according to security sources.  Two explosive drones targeted the US embassy in Baghdad, with one landing near the embassy, according to security sources early Tuesday morning. Smoke was seen rising from the area.

Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref visited several checkpoints to boost the morale of Basij and IRGC forces. (photo credit: SOCIAL MEDIA) Iranian security forces are launching a new crackdown on any signs of domestic uprising, setting up new security checkpoints, arresting people on suspicion of collaboration with foreign entities, and warning protesters via sms messages that there is a shoot-to-kill order in place,  The Wall Street Journal  reported on Tuesday.  While the  IRGC  and plainclothes Basij have been weakened by US and Israeli attacks, Iranians say that they are still exercising strict control over the cities, especially at night, when armed men on motorcycles ride through the streets. These men have also set up a network of security checkpoints where they regularly stop and search cars, the  WSJ  wrote.  According to Ahmad-Reza Radan, the commander of Iran’s police force, over 500 people have been arrested since the beginning of t...

An Emirates aircraft prepares for landing as a smoke plume rises from an ongoing fire near Dubai International Airport in Dubai on March 16, 2026. (Photo by AFP via Getty Images) / A large fuel tank fire broke out “in the vicinity” of Dubai International Airport on Monday following “a drone-related incident.” Flights were temporarily suspended due to the fire, which has since been extinguished with no injuries reported, according to the Dubai Media Office. Some flights were diverted to the nearby Al Maktoum International Airport, and some flights have since gradually resumed. The  California Post  described it as the third attack on the airport, which is one of the busiest in the world, since the outbreak of hostilities between the U.S. and Iran. On Monday, United Arab Emirate (UAE) air defense systems engaged six ballistic missiles and 21 drones launched from Iran, according to the UAE Ministry of Defence (MOD). In total, the MOD reports 304 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise miss...

A security guard stands on a street, during early hours of ceasefire, in Tehran, Iran, June 24, 2025. (photo credit: MAJID ASGARIPOUR/WANA (WEST ASIA NEWS AGENCY) VIA REUTERS) Two nurses detained in  Tehran  after treating wounded anti-government protesters were tortured and repeatedly raped by Iranian security agents in custody, according to an exclusive report by Iran International. The women were among medical staff at Tehran’s Rajaei Cardiovascular, Medical and Research Center who treated injured demonstrators during  nationwide protests  in late December and early January, the report said. Both nurses suffered severe internal injuries and underwent major surgeries after their detention, according to sources cited by the outlet. One reportedly had part of her intestine removed, while the other allegedly underwent a hysterectomy due to the extent of her injuries. Iran International also reported that one nurse’s family was forced to pay an intelligence office...

The U.S. embassy headquarters in Iraq is pictured in Baghdad’s fortified “Green Zone” on March 8, 2026. (Photo by AHMAD AL-RUBAYE / AFP via Getty Images) The United States issued a warning urging American citizens to leave Iraq immediately due to Iran-aligned militias carrying out attacks on targets associated with the U.S. across the country. On Friday, the U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Iraq issued a  security alert  pertinent to Americans in the region. “Iran and Iran-aligned terrorist militia groups pose a significant threat to public safety in Iraq,” the embassy warned. It added that the groups have attacked U.S. citizens, U.S. interests, U.S. businesses, and U.S.-operated energy infrastructure, and they “may continue to target them.” Hotels frequented by U.S. visitors have also been targeted by these groups, including in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region (IKR), and the embassy specifically called out kidnapping as a risk faced by Americans. “U.S. citizens are urged to remain vig...

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