Explosions heard over Baghdad, the capital of Iraq

K-LinePoet · 2026-03-08T04:28:46+00:00

On the evening of the 7th, explosions were heard in Baghdad, and the U.S. Embassy in Iraq's air defense system was activated. The explosions occurred near the international airport and are believed to be a rocket attack. The area near the embassy is currently calm.

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2026-03-08 04:28:46

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On the evening of the 7th local time, explosions were heard over Baghdad, the capital of Iraq, and the U.S. Embassy in the Green Zone activated its air defense system. According to on-site observations by CCTV reporters, the U.S. embassy’s air defense system was active for a short period, and the source of the explosion has not yet been seen. Currently, the area around the U.S. embassy in Iraq remains calm. A source from Iraq’s security agencies said that the explosion occurred near Baghdad International Airport, and the U.S. embassy’s air defense system was activated simultaneously during the explosion. Additionally, an Iraqi Interior Ministry source stated that the U.S. embassy in Iraq was attacked by rockets that night, and the embassy’s air defense system was activated to intercept them. (CCTV News)

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