<p class="title">The United States called on Iraq Sunday to protect American diplomatic facilities after the US embassy in Baghdad was hit by three rockets.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"We call on the Government of Iraq to fulfill its obligations to protect our diplomatic facilities," a State Department spokesperson said in a statement.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The attack marked a dangerous escalation in a spree of rocket attacks in recent months that have targeted the embassy or Iraqi military bases where American troops are deployed.</p>.<p class="bodytext">None of the attacks has been claimed, but Washington has repeatedly blamed Iran-backed military factions in Iraq.</p>.<p class="bodytext">On Sunday, one rocket hit an embassy cafeteria at dinner time while two others landed nearby, a security source told AFP.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Since September there have been over 14 attacks by Iran and Iranian-supported militias on US personnel in Iraq," the State Department spokesperson said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"The security situation remains tense and Iranian-backed armed groups remain a threat. So, we remain vigilant," he added.</p>
<p class="title">The United States called on Iraq Sunday to protect American diplomatic facilities after the US embassy in Baghdad was hit by three rockets.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"We call on the Government of Iraq to fulfill its obligations to protect our diplomatic facilities," a State Department spokesperson said in a statement.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The attack marked a dangerous escalation in a spree of rocket attacks in recent months that have targeted the embassy or Iraqi military bases where American troops are deployed.</p>.<p class="bodytext">None of the attacks has been claimed, but Washington has repeatedly blamed Iran-backed military factions in Iraq.</p>.<p class="bodytext">On Sunday, one rocket hit an embassy cafeteria at dinner time while two others landed nearby, a security source told AFP.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Since September there have been over 14 attacks by Iran and Iranian-supported militias on US personnel in Iraq," the State Department spokesperson said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"The security situation remains tense and Iranian-backed armed groups remain a threat. So, we remain vigilant," he added.</p>