Rocket attack near US embassy in Iraq

U.S. embassy is seen from across the Tigris River in Baghdad where rockets were reportedly fired. Photo / AP

A fresh attack has been launched at Baghdad, with rockets falling near the US embassy in Iraq.

Iraqi military officials have confirmed to AAP that two rockets have fallen inside Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone, which houses government buildings and foreign missions.

At this stage, there are no casualties.

WATCH: Air raid siren wails at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad as explosions are heard pic.twitter.com/4uy0wJxrCm

— BNO News (@BNONews) January 8, 2020

It follows Iran's strike against multiple US bases in Iraq yesterday as tensions between the White House and Tehran boil over following the assassination of a top Iranian general.

Reports just now of two rockets fired against the Green Zone in Baghdad, where the U.S. embassy is located. This has become fairly commonplace, but everyone's watching now in case of a further escalation.

— Liz Sly (@LizSly) January 8, 2020