US Embassy warns of militia plots in Iraq

The US Embassy in Baghdad warns that Iran-aligned militias are planning further attacks on US citizens and targets throughout Iraq, including Kurdistan.

Sources

4 verified

Location

Baghdad, Iraq

Updated

Monday, 20 April 2026 at 10:56 UTC

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Synthesis · 4 sources

The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad has issued a public warning that Iran-aligned militias in Iraq continue to plan attacks against U.S. citizens and associated targets across the country, including the Kurdistan region. The statement accuses some entities within the Iraqi government of providing political, financial, and operational cover for these groups. This warning follows a specific alert to defense contractor V2X to evacuate personnel from Iraq and Kuwait. The embassy also reiterated the existing Level 4 'Do Not Travel' advisory for all of Iraq.

Updates · 3

20 Apr@FaytuksNetwork

The warning specifically names defense contractor V2X and includes Kuwait as a location of concern, adding a new layer of detail to the previously reported embassy alert.

20 Apr@Osint613

The report cites multiple sources and includes Kuwait as a location from which personnel are being withdrawn.

20 AprFrente Militar y Geopolítico

The US Embassy has publicly detailed the ongoing threat, specifically naming the Iraqi Kurdistan region as a target and accusing elements of the Iraqi government of providing cover.

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