JAKARTA - The US Embassy in Baghdad issued a warning of a potential attack by a militia group allied with Iran in Iraq in the next two days since Thursday, April 2.
The US Embassy said it "may intend to conduct an attack in central Baghdad in the next 24-48 hours".
According to the US Embassy in Iraq, the target of the attack was directed at "US citizens, businesses, universities, diplomatic facilities, energy infrastructure, hotels, airports, and other locations considered related to the United States."
Security Alert - U.S. Embassy Baghdad, Iraq - April 2, 2026
Location: Iraq
Iraqi terrorist militias allied with Iran may plan to carry out attacks in central Baghdad over the next 24 to 48 hours. Iran and its allied terrorist militias have carried out widespread attacks against American citizens... pic.twitter.com/XGRrazQyRl
— U.S. Embassy Baghdad (@USEmbBaghdad) April 2, 2026
In its warning posted on the X social media account, the US Embassy also claimed that the militia was targeting the kidnapping of US citizens following reports of the kidnapping of US journalists in Baghdad two days ago.
"US citizens should leave Iraq now," the US Embassy warned.
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