'FLEE OR...': American Citizens Told To Leave Iraq As Iran-Backed Militia Groups Escalate Attacks

| Mar 26, 2026, 09:32:17 PM | TOI.in
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Tensions in Iraq are spiraling as the US orders its citizens to evacuate amid rising attacks by Iran-backed militias. The US Embassy in Baghdad has warned of escalating rocket and drone threats targeting American personnel and assets. The Popular Mobilization Forces have blamed Washington for recent deadly airstrikes, triggering retaliatory action. Groups like Kataeb Hezbollah and others claim multiple attacks on US-linked targets. With Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps also signaling involvement, fears are growing that the conflict is expanding into a wider regional war zone.