U.S. diplomatic facility in Baghdad targeted in drone attack by suspected Iran-linked militias; one drone breaches defenses amid escalating regional conflict.

On March 10 or 11, 2026 (reports vary slightly on exact timing, but around Tuesday), a swarm of drones struck the Baghdad Diplomatic Support Center—a key U.S. logistical hub for diplomats and security personnel located near Baghdad International Airport and adjacent military installations. This is not the main U.S. Embassy in the Green Zone but a major support compound often referred to in headlines as part of U.S. diplomatic infrastructure in the Iraqi capital.

According to multiple sources including The Washington Post, Reuters, Fox News, and The Hill:

• Six drones were launched in the assault.
• U.S. air defenses intercepted five of them.
• One drone penetrated and impacted near a guard tower or perimeter area.
• No injuries or casualties were reported; all personnel were accounted for.
• The U.S. State Department attributed the attack to “Iran-backed terrorist militias,” specifically pointing to the Islamic Resistance in Iraq—an umbrella group of Iran-aligned Shiite armed factions (including elements of the Popular Mobilization Forces/PMF) that have repeatedly targeted U.S. interests in Iraq.

This incident is widely viewed as retaliatory against the ongoing U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran (Operation Epic Fury), now in its second week-plus. Pro-Iran militias in Iraq have escalated proxy attacks on U.S. assets in response to American and Israeli strikes on Iranian missile sites, defenses, and infrastructure.