Baghdad on High Alert: US Embassy Issues Urgent Warning of Militia Attacks

In a stark warning, the US embassy in Iraq has alerted that Iran-backed militia groups in Baghdad are poised to launch attacks within a 24- to 48-hour window. The potential targets, according to the embassy, include US citizens, businesses, educational institutions, diplomatic facilities, energy infrastructure, hotels, airports, and other locations perceived to be linked to the United States, as well as Iraqi institutions and civilian sites. The warning comes on the heels of a recent incident in which a US journalist was kidnapped in Baghdad, prompting the embassy to note that militias have a history of targeting Americans for abduction. In light of this developing situation, the embassy has urged US citizens to depart Iraq immediately.