US embassy urges citizens to leave Iraq over attacks

US embassy urges citizens to leave Iraq over attacks The United States embassy in Iraq has issued a fresh security alert, warning of escalating attacks by Iran-aligned armed groups across the country. The embassy said the groups have carried out “widespread” attacks targeting US citizens and interests. It urged US nationals to leave Iraq immediately and warned them not to approach the embassy in Baghdad or the consulate in Erbil due to the continued threat from missiles, drones and rockets.