Drone strike targets US embassy in Iraq as Western leaders urge de-escalation in Lebanon
By Muhammad MubashirPublished On 17 Mar 2026
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Drones and rockets have been launched at the US embassy in Iraq's capital Baghdad, in the second such attack of the war
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Meanwhile, the United Arab Emirates reopens its airspace after missile and drone threats from Iran forced it to close briefly
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Donald Trump continues to call on other nations, particularly Nato allies, to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil shipping route
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But German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says this war "is not a matter for Nato", while the alliance says "allies have already stepped up to provide additional security in the Mediterranean"
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In the third week of this war, Trump faces decisions that could define the rest of his presidency - read our North America correspondent's analysis
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Elsewhere, leaders of the UK, Canada, France, Germany and Italy issue a joint statement, saying a significant Israeli ground offensive in Lebanon would have "devastating humanitarian consequences"