A missile attack has struck the United States Embassy compound in Baghdad, sending smoke rising from the heavily fortified Green Zone in the Iraqi capital. Security sources said the projectile landed within the embassy perimeter and hit a helipad inside the compound, damaging part of the facility’s air defense system. The attack marks the second time the US Embassy in Baghdad has been targeted since the regional war began on February 28. Iraq has once again become a key battleground in the conflict between Iran and the United States. Iranian-aligned militia groups have launched attacks on US bases in the region, while US forces have carried out strikes on pro-Iran groups.

US-Iran war has taken a dramatic turn after U.S. strikes targeted military facilities on Kharg Island, the strategic hub that handles the majority of Iran’s crude oil exports. Kharg Island sits in the Persian Gulf and serves as the primary export terminal for roughly 85–90&#37 of Iran’s oil shipments, making it one of the most important energy nodes in the global oil supply chain. US President Donald Trump says U.S. forces “obliterated” military targets on the island while warning that Iran’s oil infrastructure could become the next target if tensions escalate.