Rockets target US military base near Baghdad with no reported casualties

Summary: Two rockets were fired at a US military base near Baghdad International Airport, with no casualties reported. Initial investigations indicate three rockets were launched, one damaging vehicles near Iraqi counter-terrorism buildings.

Air defenses intercepted the rockets, preventing further damage. This incident follows a recent attack on a US diplomatic facility in Baghdad, which also resulted in no casualties.

Iraq hosts 2,500 US troops and has Iran-backed factions within its security forces. Attacks on US troops in the region have increased since the start of the Gaza war.

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