Iraq is in turmoil! Shiites flocked to the Green Zone, and the police intervened harshly.

Iraq is in turmoil! Shiites flocked to the Green Zone, and the police intervened harshly.

01.03.2026 09:32

A group of protesters gathered in front of the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, the capital of Iraq, to protest the killing of Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Security forces used gas and sound bombs to disperse the protesters.

Pro-regime protesters gathered in front of the Green Zone, where the U.S. Embassy is located, in Baghdad, the capital of Iraq, to protest the killing of Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The demonstrators attempted to enter the Green Zone, which was closed to traffic, chanting anti-American slogans.

INTERVENTION WITH SOUND BOMBS AND TEAR GAS

Security forces used sound bombs and tear gas to disperse the protesters. Iraqi forces are taking extensive security measures in the Green Zone, which includes government buildings, and especially around the U.S. Embassy.

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