Security Forces block protesters from reaching US Embassy in Baghdad

2026-03-01 - 05:23

Shafaq News- Baghdad Iraqi security forces moved on Sunday to disperse an angry demonstration by supporters of Shiite armed factions in central Baghdad after they attempted to march toward the US Embassy inside the fortified Green Zone, Shafaq News correspondent reported. No immediate reports of casualties were confirmed. Security personnel fired tear gas at protesters who tried to cross the Suspension Bridge, which leads to the highly secured diplomatic district where the US Embassy is located. The demonstration began late Saturday as supporters of the factions gathered to condemn joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran. The protest took place amid heightened regional tensions following the reported attacks. Authorities had blocked the Suspension Bridge overnight using concrete barriers to prevent demonstrators from reaching the Green Zone, an area that houses Iraqi government offices and foreign diplomatic missions. This is a breaking story...