Several loud explosions were heard Tuesday evening in Iraq’s capital Baghdad, AFP journalists reported, with a security official reporting a drone and rocket attack on the US embassy.In a restaurant in the city, where diners did not react to the initial sounds of the blasts, a witness told AFP he saw detonations caused by the embassy’s air defenses intercepting projectiles.For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.Another witness saw a fire on the edge of the embassy grounds from her balcony, with the blaze also reported by the security official, who said it was caused by a drone.“The embassy was the target of a drone and rocket attack,” the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity.Iraq was drawn into the Middle East war after having long been a proxy battleground between the United States and Iran.Strikes have targeted Iran-backed groups, which in turn have claimed daily attacks on US interests in Iraq and across the region.In recent