News ‘Dangerous stalemate’: Attack on U.S. Embassy in Iraq part of Iran’s escalating aggression January 2, 2020 Deirdre Shesgreen, USA TODAY Comments Off on ‘Dangerous stalemate’: Attack on U.S. Embassy in Iraq part of Iran’s escalating aggression After the attack on the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, Washington and Tehran issued stark warnings Thursday underscoring the escalating U.S.-Iran tensions.