Drone Strike Near Baghdad Airport Targets Area Close To US Diplomatic Convoy; Washington Reacts

| Apr 12, 2026, 08:44:39 AM
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A drone incident near Baghdad International Airport has raised security concerns after Iraqi officials reported unmanned aerial vehicles targeting an area close to a diplomatic convoy. According to security sources, multiple drones were launched toward the airport’s diplomatic support center, with one reportedly crashing near a group of US diplomatic personnel escorting an American journalist recently released in Iraq. The US State Department described the incident as an “ambush of US diplomats” and summoned Iraq’s ambassador to Washington to express strong condemnation. Iraqi authorities acknowledged the drone activity, while investigations into responsibility are ongoing. The situation comes amid heightened regional tensions, with repeated attacks on US-linked facilities in Iraq contributing to an already fragile security environment.

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