Protests Erupt Near U.S. Embassy in Baghdad Over U.S. and Israeli Actions

On the evening of March 1, hundreds of Iraqi citizens gathered near the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad's Green Zone to protest against U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran and to mourn the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei. According to Jin10, the demonstration escalated as dozens of protesters attempted to enter the heavily fortified Green Zone, leading to intense clashes with Iraqi security forces. The Iraqi police responded by using tear gas to disperse the crowd.