Officials say reported mortar explosions in Baghdad happened near a US Embassy

REUTERS/Lucas Jackson The US State Department confirmed there was a mortar attack near the USembassy in Iraq. Officials say the embassy was not impacted and that staffers are taking appropriate safety precautions. Sources say the attack came from Baghdad Area Zayoona, which is associated with Asae'b Ahlil Al Haq, an Iraqi Shi'a paramilitary group backed by Iran. An official said reports of possible explosions outside of the Green Zone in Baghdad are being followed. The State Department confirmed...