World ‘Dangerous stalemate’: Attack on U.S. Embassy in Iraq part of Iran’s escalating aggression January 2, 2020January 3, 2020Deirdre Shesgreen, USA TODAYComments 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.