Baghdad, April 2 -- The Baghdad US Embassy has issued an urgent security alert on Thursday, warning that Iran-aligned "terrorist" militia groups may be planning attacks in central Baghdad within the next 24 to 48 hours.

In a post on X, the embassy cautioned that such groups "may intend to conduct attacks in central Baghdad in the next 24-48 hours," raising concerns over the safety of US citizens and installations in Iraq.

According to the advisory, "Iran and Iran-aligned terrorist militias have conducted widespread attacks against US citizens and targets associated with the United States throughout Iraq, including in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region (IKR)."

The embassy warned that potential targets could include US citizens, businesses, univ...