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- The US State Department confirmed there was a mortar attack near the US embassy in Iraq.
- Officials say the embassy was not impacted and that staffers are taking appropriate safety precautions.
- Sources say the attack came from Baghdad Area Zayoona, which is associated with Asae’b Ahlil Al Haq, an Iraqi Shi’a paramilitary group backed by Iran.
- An official said reports of possible explosions outside of the Green Zone in Baghdad are being followed.
The State Department confirmed to the Washington Free Beacon there was a mortar attack near the United States embassy in Iraq on Thursday.
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