The U.S. war with Iran has triggered a wave of attacks against U.S. embassies and consulates, with officials saying the threat is unprecedented and expanding beyond the region.
Current and former officials said the series of missile and drone strikes has yielded no injuries to U.S. personnel but has caused limited damage to U.S. diplomatic compounds.
The attacks have disrupted operations, forced drawdowns of staff at multiple posts across the Middle East, and threaten to further shrink the U.S. presence as the State Department works to manage the diplomatic fallout from the war.
The U.S. evacuated more of its staff from its embassy compound in Baghdad after the compound faced multiple rocket and drone attacks.
State Department officials are closely monitoring the threat posed by additional drone attacks, terrorist plots or Iran-inspired "lone wolf" attacks on embassies and consulates worldwide.
The proliferation of cheap "suicide" drones used by Iran and its proxy forces is a particularly thorny problem for State Department security officials.
The State Department has condemned the attacks and says each embassy is constantly assessing security as new threats arise.
