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That's some of what we'll get to on the seven from the Washington Post.

I'm Hannah Jewell.

It's Wednesday, March 11th. Let's get you caught up

with today's seven stories. Number one. A drone assault hit a major American diplomatic facility

in Iraq. Since the start of the U.S. Israeli assault on Iran a week and a half ago, the Baghdad

diplomatic support center has come under repeated attack. Yesterday, six drones were launched

toward the sprawling compound in a suspected retaliation by pro-Iran militias. Five drones were shot down and one hit the facility.

There were no known casualties. The attack underscores the continued vulnerability of U.S.

facilities and personnel in the Middle East. The Pentagon has acknowledged that about 140 U.S.

service members have been wounded in the conflict in addition to seven who have been killed.

Yesterday, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Dan Cain, acknowledged the losses during a press briefing alongside Defense Secretary Pete Heggseth.

To the families and the families of all of our fallen, we share in your profound grief.

The Joint Force remains eternally grateful for your sacrifice and the gift of a great example

that your service members have given all of us.

I want you to know that their names will never be forgotten, and you

and your family are part of our Joint Force family forever. Several U.S. embassies and consulates

have been struck in suspected Iranian strikes over the past week. The State Department has

ordered the evacuation of scores of non-essential diplomats around the Middle East.

An election in Georgia yesterday showed the power of President Donald Trump's endorsement.

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