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Iranian Media Shares Drone Footage Over US Embassy in Baghdad Amid Attacks

Iranian state media, Press TV, shared first-person view drone footage purportedly flying over the US Embassy compound in Baghdad. The video release follows reports of multiple drones targeting the embassy and a nearby hotel, with Iraqi air defenses engaging projectiles. Iraq's Interior Ministry confirmed a drone struck a hotel fence, causing no casualties or major damage. The incidents occurred after the US Embassy issued its most severe travel warning for the country.

Key Points: Drone Footage Over US Embassy in Baghdad Shared by Iranian Media

  • Iranian media shares drone footage over US Embassy
  • Multiple drones target embassy and hotel
  • Air defenses engage projectiles near Green Zone
  • US issues highest-level travel warning for Iraq
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'Drone flying like a free bird...': Iranian state media shares video released by Iraqi group of flight over US Embassy in Baghdad

Iranian state media shares FPV drone video over US Embassy compound in Baghdad amid reports of multiple drone attacks and air defense engagements.

"An Iraqi resistance group released FPV drone footage showing the drone flying over the US Embassy compound in Baghdad like a free bird without activating air defense systems. - Press TV"

Tehran, March 17

Iranian state media, Press TV on Tuesday shared a first-person view of a drone flying over the US embassy compound in Baghdad.

This followed reports that the US Embassy and a hotel in Baghdad were targeted by drones early today with video appearing to show air defences engaging a projectile near the embassy, CNN reported.

The Majnoon oil field in southern Iraq also came under attack, the spokesperson for the Commander-in-Chief of Iraq's armed forces said, according to the US broadcaster.

In a post on X, Press TV called the drone flying like a "free bird" over the embassy compound and said, "An Iraqi resistance group released FPV drone footage showing the drone flying over the US Embassy compound in Baghdad like a free bird without activating air defense systems."

Meanwhile, a report in the Anadolu Agency cited an unnamed security source telling the Shafaq news agency that four drones attempted to target the US Embassy in Baghdad. The report added that Iraq's air defences managed to intercept and shoot down all drones before they reached their targets, the source said, noting that one drone fell on Abu Nuwas Street, while another landed near the embassy inside the Green Zone.

Iraq's Ministry of Interior confirmed that a drone fell on the Al-Rasheed Hotel early Tuesday local time, according to CNN.

"The ministry wishes to clarify that, after specialised forensic teams conducted an on-site and technical inspection, it was found that a drone had struck the upper fence of the hotel, without resulting in any loss of life or significant material damage," Iraq's interior ministry said in a statement.

Videos, geolocated by CNN, show an explosion in the vicinity of the US Embassy in Baghdad. Other videos showed a projectile consistent with a drone impacting the area near the embassy, and air defence systems engaging a projectile over Baghdad, around 600 meters away from the embassy compound.

Multiple explosions have rocked Iraq's capital, with at least four people killed in an air raid on a building used by an Iran-backed group, according to a report by Al Jazeera, citing witnesses and security sources.

The deadly attack in the Jadiriya district followed the sounds of an explosion from near the US embassy compound, located within the heavily fortified Green Zone. Al Jazeera noted that verified footage shows fire and smoke rising from the vicinity of the embassy, while additional clips showed "air defence systems intercepting several drones" in the skies nearby.

On Monday, the US Embassy and Consulate in Iraq had issued a Level 4 warning for the country.

- ANI

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Sarah B
The Iranian media calling it a "free bird" is pure propaganda. It's not freedom, it's a violation of sovereignty and an act of aggression. The conflicting reports about interceptions are confusing, but the intent is clear.
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Rohit P
As an Indian, watching this from afar is worrying. Our region has enough tensions. Proxy wars and drone attacks in Baghdad can have ripple effects everywhere. The focus should be on development, not these shadow conflicts. 🙏
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Ananya R
The real victims are the ordinary people of Iraq. Caught between different powers. The article mentions 4 people killed in an air raid... that's the tragic headline we should be focusing on, not the propaganda video.
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Michael C
The technology aspect is frightening. FPV drones are cheap and easily available. If non-state actors can fly them over fortified embassies, it's a major security challenge for every nation, including India. We need to invest in better counter-drone systems.
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Priya S
Respectfully, I think some Indian news channels would do well to report this with more neutrality. Sometimes we get swept up in the "anti-US" or "anti-Iran" narrative. The facts are complex – both sides have roles in the region's problems.

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