Rockets Target US Embassy in Iraq's Green Zone

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The heavily fortified Green Zone in Baghdad, which houses the US Embassy, was targeted with rockets in the early hours of Friday. It is unclear where the rockets hit and whether there was any damage. Videos from the scene confirmed the explosions, and sirens were activated. The US Embassy has not yet commented on the incident, and it is unknown if their air defense systems were activated. While US military bases in Iraq and Syria have faced numerous attacks in recent months, diplomatic missions have been spared. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack on the embassy.
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