A drone attack targeted ​the US embassy in Baghdad, and an explosion was heard in the area, security sources ​said early on Wednesday, ​a day after a series of ⁠strikes.

Security sources had said ​on Tuesday that rocket and ​drone attacks had targeted the embassy, triggering sirens, with an explosion heard ​near the diplomatic compound.

At ​least three explosive drones also targeted ‌a ⁠US diplomatic facility near Baghdad International Airport, activating C-RAM air defence systems, the sources ​said on ​Tuesday.

Tehran-backed ⁠militias have been attacking US assets in Iraq in ​retaliation for the US-Israeli war on Iran that began on February 28.

There were no immediate ⁠reports ​of casualties or ​damage.

Ali Larijani’s death

Iranian state media confirmed on Tuesday the death of Ali Larijani, following earlier claims by Benjamin Netanyahu that Israel had killed the senior Iranian official in a targeted strike. The confirmation was further reinforced by activity on Larijani’s official X (formerly Twitter) account, which appeared to acknowledge developments surrounding his death.

The confirmation came after reports of overnight explosions in Tehran, where blasts were heard across parts of the city. Iranian authorities acknowledged Larijani’s death through official media channels but did not immediately disclose operational details surrounding the incident.

Shortly after Israel said it had killed him, Larijani’s official social media profiles posted a handwritten note by him paying tribute to Iranian sailors killed in a US submarine attack this month.

Israel had earlier stated that it had “eliminated” Larijani, portraying him as a central figure in Iran’s power structure. Initial silence from Tehran had created uncertainty, which was later resolved with the formal confirmation broadcast by state outlets.

Larijani, 68, was considered a key pillar of Iran’s political and strategic establishment, maintaining close ties with the late Ali Khamenei. He has long been one of Iran’s most influential establishment figures, serving as a senior strategist within the country’s political and security framework rather than holding a single fixed executive office in recent years.

A former Speaker of Parliament (2008-2020) and ex-head of the Supreme National Security Council, he played a central role in shaping Iran’s nuclear policy and regional diplomacy. Closely aligned with Khamenei, Larijani was widely regarded as a key power broker and adviser within the system, often acting as a bridge between political, military, and diplomatic institutions, particularly during periods of heightened conflict.