Iran Press/ Middle East: The Iraqi government said the drone targeted Mustafa Al-Kazemi's home in Baghdad's Green Zone early on Sunday.
Baghdad residents heard the sound of an explosion followed by gunfire from the heavily-fortified area, which houses government offices and foreign embassies.
The Iraqi military said Al-Kazemi had escaped unhurt.
Al-Kazemi's official Twitter account said he was safe and called for calm.
A statement released by the state-run media said the assassination attempt was with "an explosives-laden drone that tried to target his residence in the Green Zone".
It added that Al-Kazemi was in good health.
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