Powerful explosions were reported this evening in the area near the United States Embassy in Baghdad. According to initial reports, alarm sirens were immediately activated in the high-security area where the embassy is located after the explosions. Local authorities and security forces have increased security measures in the area, while there is still no official confirmation on the cause of the explosions or if there are any injuries.
The incident comes at a time of tension in the region, after a drone attack was reported earlier in the day in the United Arab Emirates, targeting the Shah oil field.
To date, there has been no official reaction from American authorities or the Iraqi government regarding the incident near the embassy in Baghdad.
