ISTANBUL

The US Embassy in Iraq’s capital Baghdad came under a rocket attack early Saturday, local media reported, citing a security source.

The source told Shafaq News Agency that the attack resulted in the destruction of the embassy’s C-RAM air defense system “completely,” which is used to intercept incoming rockets and projectiles.

No immediate reports were issued regarding casualties, and US officials have not yet commented on the incident.

⁠Since Israel and the US launched joint attacks on Iran on Feb. 28, killing some 1,200 people, including then-Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, hostilities have escalated.

Iran has retaliated with drone and missile strikes targeting Israel, Jordan, Iraq, and Gulf countries hosting US military assets.