The US embassy in Iraq came under fire by a multi-mortar attack allegedly by an Iran-backed militia on Friday morning as concerns grow over the fallout of Israel’s escalating offensive against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The Iran-backed militia has vowed more such attacks on US interests in Iraq as America continues to back Israel.The US embassy in Iraq came under fire by a multi-mortar attack allegedly by an Iran-backed militia on Friday morning as concerns grow over the fallout of Israel’s escalating offensive against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The Iran-backed militia has vowed more such attacks on US interests in Iraq as America continues to back Israel.