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US Embassy Baghdad Issues Security Alert Following Drone Strike on Erbil

Jul 16, 2026 02:50 PM CT Baghdad, Iraq iraq,us-embassy,drone-attack,security-alert,iranian-proxies

Summary

The US Embassy in Baghdad issued a security alert advising citizens to remain vigilant after a drone attack targeted Erbil. This incident highlights the persistent threat environment in Iraq involving Iranian-backed militias and underscores the risks to US personnel in the region, a key theater in the broader Iran-Israel conflict.

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US embassy in Baghdad issues security alert after drone attack The US embassy in Baghdad advised American citizens in Iraq to remain on alert, following a drone attack on Erbil on Wednesday. “Do not travel to Iraq due to terrorism, kidnapping, armed conflict, civil unrest, and the US government’s...

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Issued security alert to citizens in Baghdad following drone attack on Erbil.

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