Baghdad: US and Iraqi security officials say Iran has fired 12 missiles at the US embassy in Irbil, Iraq. The bomber struck shortly after noon in front of a U.S. embassy in the Iraqi city of Irbil. Iraqi security officials in Baghdad initially said a large number of missiles had been fired. None of them attacked the US embassy building. At the same time it was said to have hit the surrounding areas.
Later, ‘about 12 missiles were reported to have struck. The missiles were launched from neighboring Iran. Missiles hit the building. However, no casualties were reported. The glass windows in the building were shattered, ” Iraqi security officials said. A Pentagon spokesman said 12 missiles had been fired at the US embassy in Iraq. Of these, 6 missiles landed on the embassy building. It is not known where the rest went. No casualties have been reported so far.
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The US embassy building where the attack took place was newly constructed. U.S. military says no casualties have been reported since the attack.