Airstrike Kills Two High-Ranking PMF Officials in Baghdad; Toll Disputed.

A deadly airstrike targeted a house in central Baghdad's Jadriyah neighborhood at dawn.

“BAGHDAD, March 17 (Xinhua) -- At least six people were killed and four others injured early Tuesday in an airstrike on a house in central Baghdad, including senior figures of Iraq's paramilitary Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), an Interior Ministry source said”

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The attack killed at least six people including two high-ranking PMF officials and an Iranian advisor.

The unidentified aircraft attack completely leveled the residential building.

Four others were injured in the strike.

The attack occurred amid escalating regional tensions following U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran that began February 28.

The PMF has recently faced multiple attacks with dozens of its members killed in recent days.

The group consistently blames U.S.-Israeli operations for these strikes.

“BAGHDAD, March 17 (Xinhua) -- At least six people were killed and four others injured early Tuesday in an airstrike on a house in central Baghdad, including senior figures of Iraq's paramilitary Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), an Interior Ministry source said”

Xinhuanet

The attacks occurred amid heightened regional tensions following joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran.

Iran and its regional allies retaliated with attacks on Israeli and U.S. interests across the Middle East.

The timing and targeting suggest a coordinated campaign against Iranian-aligned forces in Iraq.

Other attacks targeted key locations in Baghdad on Monday night and early Tuesday.

“BAGHDAD, March 17 (Xinhua) -- At least six people were killed and four others injured early Tuesday in an airstrike on a house in central Baghdad, including senior figures of Iraq's paramilitary Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), an Interior Ministry source said”

Xinhuanet

A booby-trapped drone struck a hotel in central Baghdad, causing huge explosions.

The U.S. Embassy in Iraq, located in Baghdad's Green Zone, was also attacked early Tuesday.

Facilities inside the embassy compound caught fire during the attack.

These coordinated attacks indicate a widening conflict involving multiple actors across the region.

The attacks represent a significant escalation in regional tensions.

They came directly after U.S.-Israeli strikes against Iran.

“BAGHDAD, March 17 (Xinhua) -- At least six people were killed and four others injured early Tuesday in an airstrike on a house in central Baghdad, including senior figures of Iraq's paramilitary Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), an Interior Ministry source said”

Xinhuanet

The attacks demonstrate the complex web of alliances and conflicts in the Middle East.

The targeting of PMF officials and Iranian advisors suggests these attacks specifically target Iranian-aligned forces in Iraq.

The casualty figures remain disputed as more information emerges.

The identities of those killed and the full extent of the damage are still being assessed.