A missile struck a helipad within the US Embassy compound in Baghdad, as reported by two security officials amid heightened attacks by Iran-aligned militias. The sprawling embassy, one of the largest US diplomatic facilities, faces renewed Level 4 security alerts warning of continued threats to US interests. This follows a drone strike in northern Iraq that killed one French soldier and wounded others in the international coalition. Pro-Iranian factions have intensified targeting of bases hosting US and coalition troops.