At least six people, including senior members of Iraq's paramilitary Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) and an Iranian advisor, were killed in an airstrike targeting a residential area in central Baghdad early today. The attack, which occurred in the Jadriyah neighborhood, also injured four others and destroyed a house, according to an anonymous Interior Ministry source.
This incident follows a series of recent attacks on PMF-linked sites, with the group attributing responsibility to joint US-Israeli operations. Tensions have escalated sharply since February 28, when US-Israeli strikes on Iran prompted retaliatory actions against Israeli and US interests across the Middle East.
In a separate development, the US Embassy in Baghdad's Green Zone sustained damage early today after facilities within its compound caught fire. This comes just hours after a booby-trapped drone struck a hotel in central Baghdad on Monday evening, causing significant explosions.
Analysts warn that the cycle of violence risks further destabilizing the region, particularly as Iran-aligned groups intensify responses to perceived foreign aggression. The identity of the aircraft involved in today's strike remains unconfirmed.
