Iraqi security forces fired tear gas to disperse dozens of protesters gathered near Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone, where the US embassy is located.
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Demonstrators had marched in support of Iran and mourned the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in US-Israeli airstrikes.
Some protesters attempted to approach the restricted area before being pushed back by police.
The protest comes amid rising tensions and reported attacks by Iran-backed militias on US bases in Iraq.
