Event Brief
Drone Attacks Near Baghdad Airport Prompt US Warning
Filed: Apr 08, 2026 at 1:05 PM ET
Summary: Iran-backed Iraqi militias launched drone attacks near a diplomatic facility, prompting the US to urge citizens to leave Iraq.
WHO: Iran-backed Iraqi militias
WHAT: drone attacks
WHEN: Apr 08, 2026 at 2:29 PM ET
WHERE: Baghdad Airport
WHY: Future attacks from Iran-backed Iraqi militias are possible.
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