Missile strikes U.S. Embassy helipad in Baghdad as tensions rise

A missile hit a helipad inside the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad’s Green Zone, causing smoke and damage with no immediate word on casualties; security officials said the strike damaged part of the air defense system, and Iran-aligned groups in Iraq have long threatened US facilities, though there was no immediate claim of responsibility as the broader US-Israel war on Iran continues and security alerts have been renewed.