Missile Strike on U.S. Embassy Helipad in Baghdad

A missile hit a helipad at the U.S. embassy compound in Baghdad, as reported on Saturday by the Associated Press, citing two Iraqi security officials. The strike resulted in a column of smoke rising over the compound on Saturday morning.

According to a report by the Associated Press (AP), a missile struck a helipad within the U.S. embassy compound in Baghdad on Saturday.

The AP report cited two Iraqi security officials who confirmed the incident.

The aftermath of the strike was visible as a column of smoke was seen rising over the embassy compound on Saturday morning, illustrating the severity of the event.

(With inputs from agencies.)