Nigeria, March 17 -- Baghdad In Baghdad, security officials reported that two explosive drones and a rocket were directed toward the US Embassy in Baghdad in the fortified Green Zone.

One drone landed close to the embassy compound, while another caused a fire at a nearby hotel used by foreign visitors and officials. Air defense systems intercepted a rocket before impact.

Smoke was seen rising from the area shortly after the incident. No injuries were reported.

In a separate strike within the city, a residential building in the al-Jadiriyah district was hit, killing four people, including individuals identified by security sources as Iranian advisers.

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