Drone hits Baghdad hotel near US embassy as rockets reported in Green Zone

Drone hits Baghdad hotel near US embassy as rockets reported in Green Zone Iraq’s Interior Ministry says a drone struck a hotel in Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone but caused no casualties or material damage. Officials said the drone hit the upper fence of the Al-Rasheed Hotel after an initial investigation into the incident. Security sources had earlier reported that the drone struck the hotel complex, where smoke and fire were seen rising.

Localisation: Baghdad, Iraq, Middle East
Source: Middle East Eye
Categorie: security
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:29:03 +0000