Video circulating throughout pro-PMF Telegram, unconfirmed.
Lack of additional information (all I've seen is reports of sirens), I'm inclined to believe this could be a drill/test.
Some Iraqi media outlets suggest there could have been a false alarm of a drone overhead, which prompted the sirens.
Iraqi security source to @Alhadath_Brk says there is no attack or threat towards the Embassy. Sounds like the false alarm over a drone is the likely culprit here.
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According to the Washington Post, U.S. officials have relayed to #Iran thru diplomatic channels that it will respond forcefully to rocket attacks, even if no Americans are killed or injured. Biden's red line on these attacks is a stark difference to his predecessor. In the --
previous administration, the Secretary of State and Secretary of Defense made it clear that their red line was the killing of Americans as a result of rocket attacks from #Iran-backed groups in Syria and Iraq.
Biden's stance is significantly more tough.
A U.S. official said to the WaPo that it has a responsibility to demonstrate that attacking Americans carries consequences, even if the attacks don't inflict casualties.
The official said, "If you attack us, we are going to respond."
"Grave incident" has happened in North Korea due to a lapse in anti-COVID measures says North Korean state media. (Yonhap)
Kim Jong-un said via state media that a "grave incident" had happened that could threaten the safety of his people and country. Kim accused senior officials of neglecting their duties in carrying out measures important to thwarting the spread of COVID-19.
Neither KCNA or Kim Jong-un himself elaborated on what the "grave incident" was.
Like when the U.S. struck Iran-backed groups in Syria and Iraq, I'm going to start this thread for rumored information, please refer to the quoted tweet for confirmed bits regarding the incident.
#Iran-backed militias have attacked an American base at Omar Oil Field in Syria. No casualties as of now. American retaliation expected. Drones and fighter jets noted overhead. (ht @N0tWoofers)
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Rocket fire resuming on the American position. U.S. strikes on artillery positions underway. (ht @N0tWoofers)