BAGHDAD, March 17 (Xinhua) -- Drone attacks targeted on Tuesday evening the U.S. embassy in Baghdad and the Victoria military base near the Baghdad International Airport, an Interior Ministry source said.

In one attack, three booby-trapped drones targeted the U.S. embassy, and its defense system shot down two, while the third landed within the compound, causing a fire with no immediate reports of casualties, the source said.

Meanwhile, two booby-trapped drones targeted the Victoria military base at Baghdad International Airport, and defense systems shot them down at the perimeter of the complex, the source said.

Sirens were heard inside the complex during the assault, with no immediate report on casualties, the source added.

The U.S. embassy is located in the Green Zone in central Baghdad, which houses Iraqi government buildings, the parliament, and several foreign missions.

The U.S. embassy, a frequent target of rocket and drone attacks in recent days, saw fires in its compound after an attack early Tuesday.

The attacks came amid heightened tensions following joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran starting Feb. 28, to which Iran and its regional proxies responded with attacks on Israeli and U.S. interests across the Middle East. ■