4 stories for 2026-03-15 · Armed conflict, civilian harm & humanitarian access · Iraq
The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad was attacked on Saturday, following two airstrikes in the Iraqi capital that killed members of an Iran-aligned faction. The attacks occurred as President Trump stated that Iran has been "completely defeated" in a conflict now in its third week with no clear end in sight.
Overnight marches in Baghdad warn of escalating confrontation between the United States and Iran-aligned armed factions following a series of mutual attacks and strikes. Fires erupted at the US embassy building in central Baghdad as unidentified strikes continued across residential neighborhoods.
The UAE has strongly condemned a drone attack that targeted its general consulate in the Iraqi Kurdistan region. According to the report, this marks the second such attack on the consulate within a week.
Baghdad experienced a rapid sequence of security developments on Saturday morning, beginning with a strike on a house sheltering prominent leaders of a popular mobilization faction.