Three rockets have hit the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad.

Three Katyusha rockets hit inside the compound while as many as five others landed in the area surrounding it, according to reports. American defense officials said that no one was killed in the attack, but some were wounded. It is unclear how severe the injuries are. A U.S. official told CNN that one rocket hit the embassy's dining facility, causing damage but no fatalities.

"We are aware of reports of rockets landing in the International Zone. We call on the Government of Iraq to fulfill its obligations to protect our diplomatic facilities," a Department of Defense representative told the Washington Examiner. "We will not comment further on the security situation in Baghdad."

Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul Mahdi condemned the rocket attack and ordered Iraqi security forces to "deploy, search, and investigate to prevent the recurrence of such attacks, and to arrest those who launched these rockets so that they can be punished."

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The strike comes after a similar attack on Jan. 20, when three Katyusha rockets fell near the U.S. Embassy. No injuries were reported in that incident.

Tension in the Middle East has escalated in recent weeks since top Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani orchestrated a violent protest outside of the American Embassy in Baghdad. The United States responded with a drone strike on Jan. 2 that killed Soleimani.