The U.S. consulate in Herat, Afghanistan was attacked on September 13, 2013, by a group of Taliban militants.

[1] Reports indicated that the assault began at 5:30 am on the front gate of the consulate.

A large truck drove up to the consulate's primary vehicle entry point and detonated a massive improvised explosive charge, causing extensive damage.

[2] A minivan carrying an assault team armed with assault rifles and rocket-propelled grenades arrived and opened fire, moving into the consulate compound.

[6] In a press release, the United Nations condemned the attack "in the strongest terms.