Iran stretches war into third week with missile strike on U.S. embassy compound in Baghdad

Iran has escalated military tensions into a third week by conducting a missile strike on the U.S. embassy compound in Baghdad. The U.S. is responding by deploying an additional 2,500 Marines and an amphibious assault ship to the Middle East region.

• →Iran launched a missile strike targeting the U.S. embassy compound in Baghdad, extending the conflict into its third week.
• →The United States is deploying 2,500 additional Marines to the Middle East in response to escalating tensions.
• →An amphibious assault ship is being sent to the region as part of the military reinforcement.
• →The strike represents a significant escalation in Iran-U.S. tensions with potential regional implications.
• →Military buildup in the Middle East could impact global markets and oil prices.