On Wednesday night, a U.S. drone strike targeted a car in the Iraqi capital, resulting in the destruction of the vehicle and the death of a high-ranking commander from the Kataib Hezbollah militia.
The U.S. military stated that the commander was directly involved in planning and executing attacks against American troops in the region.
The precise explosion occurred in the Mashtal neighborhood of eastern Baghdad, drawing attention from onlookers as emergency teams sifted through the debris.
The strike, conducted without prior notification to Iraqi government leaders, has heightened tensions in the region and may provoke additional displeasure from Iraqi authorities.
Subsequently, security forces closed off the Green Zone, a heavily guarded area housing diplomatic compounds, amid concerns over social media calls for protesters to target the U.S. embassy.
