The US urges its citizens to leave Iraq immediately due to the growing risk of Iranian attacks

“Iran and related terrorist militias represent a serious threat to public safety in Iraq,” warns the embassy website.

In the statement, the embassy assures also that “they have attacked hotels frequented by foreigners and other facilities with ties to the United States throughout Iraq.”

For this reason, the United States “Strongly recommends U.S. citizens in Iraq review their personal security situation. “For many, leaving Iraq as soon as they can do so safely is the best option.”

However, the embassy considers the possibility that some may not want or be able to do so and asks them to “stay alert, remain unnoticed and be prepared to take refuge in a safe place for prolonged periods.”

Another piece of advice that the embassy provides is that citizens have “with provisions of food, water, medicines and other essential products”.

It also asks them to avoid “gathering in areas associated with the United States or with groups of other American citizens” as it could put them at risk.

He United States Government offers to provide help to citizens who want to leave Iraqsince the exit routes are not simple.

The airspace is closed and there are no commercial flights from there, but land routes to Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Turkey remain open, although there may be long delays.

Attack on the embassy

The US embassy in Baghdad was the target of a direct attack this Saturday, when at least one drone managed to hit inside the diplomatic complex in the Green Zone.

The incident caused visible fires in the vicinity of the heliport and the immediate deployment of air defense systems.

Although material damage was reported, Iraqi security sources have indicated that there were no fatalities immediately after the event.

According to Iraqi security sources, the main impact was located in the vicinity of the heliport of the diplomatic legationoccurring just hours after US bombings against pro-Iranian militias in the Iraqi capital left at least two dead.

This incident marks a dangerous escalation in the regional conflict, being the most serious attack against the diplomatic headquarters since the resumption of full-scale hostilities at the end of February.